CVE-2006-0471: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the bbcode function in functions.php in my little homepage my litt

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0471 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting my little forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the bbcode function in functions.php in my little homepage my little forum, as last modified in June 2005, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via a javascript URI in BBcode link tags.

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	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: my little homepage

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-31 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

my little homepage my little forum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2004-04-20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2004-04-20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy my-little-forum || rpm -q my-little-forum || my-little-forum --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2004-04-20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison my-little-forum sudo apt install my-little-forum=<VERSION_BEFORE_2004-04-20> sudo apt-mark hold my-little-forum

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

dnf --showduplicates list my-little-forum sudo dnf downgrade my-little-forum-<VERSION_BEFORE_2004-04-20> sudo dnf versionlock add my-little-forum

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-2006-0471?

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

Is CVE-2006-0471 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0471 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-2006-0471 affect?

CVE-2006-0471 affects my little forum. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the bbcode function in functions.php in my little homepage my little forum, as last modified in June 2005, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via a javascript URI in BBcode lin

How urgent is CVE-2006-0471?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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