CVE-2006-0473: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the bbcode function in weblog.php in my little homepage my little

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0473 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting my little weblog. 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 weblog.php in my little homepage my little weblog, as last modified in April 2004, 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	2.6% (top 15%)
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 weblog 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-weblog || rpm -q my-little-weblog || my-little-weblog --version

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

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

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

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

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: My Little Homepage Products - BBCode Link Tag Script Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-0473?

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

Is CVE-2006-0473 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0473 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-2006-0473 affect?

CVE-2006-0473 affects my little weblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the bbcode function in weblog.php in my little homepage my little weblog, as last modified in April 2004, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via a javascript URI in BBcode link

How urgent is CVE-2006-0473?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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