CVE-2006-0073: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DiscusWare Discus Freeware 3.10.5 and Professional 3.10.4 allows r

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0073 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting discus freeware, discus professional. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DiscusWare Discus Freeware 3.10.5 and Professional 3.10.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors in a URL, which is not properly sanitized from the resulting error message. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: discusware

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-04 00:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

discusware discus freeware DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.10.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.10.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy discus-freeware || rpm -q discus-freeware || discus-freeware --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.10.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison discus-freeware sudo apt install discus-freeware=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.10.5> sudo apt-mark hold discus-freeware

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list discus-freeware sudo dnf downgrade discus-freeware-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.10.5> sudo dnf versionlock add discus-freeware

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

discusware discus professional DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.10.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.10.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy discus-professional || rpm -q discus-professional || discus-professional --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.10.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison discus-professional sudo apt install discus-professional=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.10.4> sudo apt-mark hold discus-professional

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list discus-professional sudo dnf downgrade discus-professional-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.10.4> sudo dnf versionlock add discus-professional

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: DiscusWare Discus 3.10 - Error Message Cross-Site Scripting

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0073?

discus freeware: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; discus professional: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0073 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0073 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-0073 affect?

CVE-2006-0073 affects discus freeware, discus professional. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DiscusWare Discus Freeware 3.10.5 and Professional 3.10.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors in a URL, which is not properly sanitized from the

How urgent is CVE-2006-0073?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

References

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