CVE-2006-1097: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Datenbank MOD 2.7 and earlier for Woltlab Burning Board

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1097 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting datenbank module. 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 Datenbank MOD 2.7 and earlier for Woltlab Burning Board allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the fileid parameter to (1) info_db.php or (2) database.php.

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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: datenbank module

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-09 13:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

datenbank module datenbank module DOWNGRADE

Affected: mod_2.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before mod_2.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy datenbank-module || rpm -q datenbank-module || datenbank-module --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before mod_2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison datenbank-module sudo apt install datenbank-module=<VERSION_BEFORE_mod_2.7> sudo apt-mark hold datenbank-module

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

dnf --showduplicates list datenbank-module sudo dnf downgrade datenbank-module-<VERSION_BEFORE_mod_2.7> sudo dnf versionlock add datenbank-module

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.

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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-2006-1097?

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

Is CVE-2006-1097 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1097 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-2006-1097 affect?

CVE-2006-1097 affects datenbank module. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Datenbank MOD 2.7 and earlier for Woltlab Burning Board allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the fileid parameter to (1) info_db.php or (2) database.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1097?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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