CVE-2006-0333: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ar-blog 5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0333 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting ar-blog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ar-blog 5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) month or (2) year parameter to index.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ar-blog

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-21 00:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ar-blog ar-blog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ar-blog || rpm -q ar-blog || ar-blog --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ar-blog sudo apt install ar-blog=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2> sudo apt-mark hold ar-blog

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

dnf --showduplicates list ar-blog sudo dnf downgrade ar-blog-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add ar-blog

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.

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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-2006-0333?

ar-blog: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0333 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0333 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-2006-0333 affect?

CVE-2006-0333 affects ar-blog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ar-blog 5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) month or (2) year parameter to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0333?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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