CVE-2006-0562: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in problem.php in PluggedOut Blog 1.9.9c allows remote attackers to i

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0562 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting pluggedout 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 problem.php in PluggedOut Blog 1.9.9c allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the data parameter.

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 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pluggedout

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-06 23:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pluggedout pluggedout blog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.9.9c

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.9.9c

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.9.9c (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pluggedout-blog sudo apt install pluggedout-blog=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.9.9c> sudo apt-mark hold pluggedout-blog

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

dnf --showduplicates list pluggedout-blog sudo dnf downgrade pluggedout-blog-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.9.9c> sudo dnf versionlock add pluggedout-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.

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-2006-0562?

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

Is CVE-2006-0562 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0562 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-2006-0562 affect?

CVE-2006-0562 affects pluggedout blog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in problem.php in PluggedOut Blog 1.9.9c allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the data parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0562?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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