CVE-2006-0217: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Ultimate Auction 3.67 allow remote attackers to inject

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0217 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting ultimate auction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Ultimate Auction 3.67 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) item parameter in item.pl and (2) category parameter in itemlist.pl, which reflects the XSS in an error message. NOTE: the affected version might be wrong since the current version as of 20060116 is 3.6.1.

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	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ultimate auction

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-16 19:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 3.67

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.67

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ultimate-auction || rpm -q ultimate-auction || ultimate-auction --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.67 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ultimate-auction sudo apt install ultimate-auction=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.67> sudo apt-mark hold ultimate-auction

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

dnf --showduplicates list ultimate-auction sudo dnf downgrade ultimate-auction-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.67> sudo dnf versionlock add ultimate-auction

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: Ultimate Auction 3.67 - Item.pl Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: Ultimate Auction 3.67 - ItemList.pl 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-2006-0217?

ultimate auction: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0217 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0217 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-2006-0217 affect?

CVE-2006-0217 affects ultimate auction. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Ultimate Auction 3.67 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) item parameter in item.pl and (2) category parameter in itemlist.pl, which reflects the X

How urgent is CVE-2006-0217?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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