CVE-2006-1144: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HitHost 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scri

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1144 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting hithost. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HitHost 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the user parameter in deleteuser.php and (2) the hits parameter in viewuser.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	5.0% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: david ravenscroft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-10 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

david ravenscroft hithost DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hithost sudo apt install hithost=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold hithost

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

dnf --showduplicates list hithost sudo dnf downgrade hithost-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add hithost

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: HitHost 1.0 - 'deleteuser.php?user' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: HitHost 1.0 - 'viewuser.php?hits' Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2006-1144?

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

Is CVE-2006-1144 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1144 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-2006-1144 affect?

CVE-2006-1144 affects hithost. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HitHost 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the user parameter in deleteuser.php and (2) the hits parameter in viewuser.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1144?

Priority 37/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

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