CVE-2006-0877: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Easy Forum 2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0877 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting easy forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Easy Forum 2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the image variable.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: easy forum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-24 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 2.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy easy-forum || rpm -q easy-forum || easy-forum --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison easy-forum sudo apt install easy-forum=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5> sudo apt-mark hold easy-forum

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

dnf --showduplicates list easy-forum sudo dnf downgrade easy-forum-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5> sudo dnf versionlock add easy-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.

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: Easy Forum 2.5 - New User Image File HTML Injection

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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-2006-0877?

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

Is CVE-2006-0877 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0877 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-2006-0877 affect?

CVE-2006-0877 affects easy forum. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Easy Forum 2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the image variable.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0877?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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