CVE-2006-0443: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in archive.php in CheesyBlog 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject ar

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0443 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting cheesyblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in archive.php in CheesyBlog 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) realname and (2) comment parameters, or (3) via a javascript URI in the url parameter, when adding a comment.

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	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cheesyblog

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-26 22:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cheesyblog cheesyblog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cheesyblog || rpm -q cheesyblog || cheesyblog --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cheesyblog sudo apt install cheesyblog=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold cheesyblog

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

dnf --showduplicates list cheesyblog sudo dnf downgrade cheesyblog-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cheesyblog

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: CheesyBlog 1.0 - Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities

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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-2006-0443?

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

Is CVE-2006-0443 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0443 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-2006-0443 affect?

CVE-2006-0443 affects cheesyblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in archive.php in CheesyBlog 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) realname and (2) comment parameters, or (3) via a javascript URI in the url parameter, when

How urgent is CVE-2006-0443?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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