CVE-2006-0605: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Unknown Domain Shoutbox 2005.07.21 allow remote attacke

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0605 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting shoutbox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Unknown Domain Shoutbox 2005.07.21 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, possibly via the (1) Handle or (2) Message fields.

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: unknown domain

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-08 23:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

unknown domain shoutbox DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2005-07-21

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2005-07-21

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2005-07-21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison shoutbox sudo apt install shoutbox=<VERSION_BEFORE_2005-07-21> sudo apt-mark hold shoutbox

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

dnf --showduplicates list shoutbox sudo dnf downgrade shoutbox-<VERSION_BEFORE_2005-07-21> sudo dnf versionlock add shoutbox

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-2006-0605?

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

Is CVE-2006-0605 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0605 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-2006-0605 affect?

CVE-2006-0605 affects shoutbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Unknown Domain Shoutbox 2005.07.21 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, possibly via the (1) Handle or (2) Message fields.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0605?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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