CVE-2006-0936: Free Host Shop Website Generator 3.3 allows remote authenticated users with administrative privileges to uploa

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0936 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting website generator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Free Host Shop Website Generator 3.3 allows remote authenticated users with administrative privileges to upload and execute arbitrary files via a formname parameter with a filename containing a dangerous file extension and a trailing %00.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: free host shop

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-28 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

free host shop website generator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy website-generator || rpm -q website-generator || website-generator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison website-generator sudo apt install website-generator=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3> sudo apt-mark hold website-generator

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

dnf --showduplicates list website-generator sudo dnf downgrade website-generator-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3> sudo dnf versionlock add website-generator

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: FreeHostShop Website Generator 3.3 - Arbitrary File Upload

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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-2006-0936?

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

Is CVE-2006-0936 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0936 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-2006-0936 affect?

CVE-2006-0936 affects website generator. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Free Host Shop Website Generator 3.3 allows remote authenticated users with administrative privileges to upload and execute arbitrary files via a formname parameter with a filename containing a dangerous file extension and a trailing %00.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0936?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

References

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