CVE-2006-1204: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in txtForum 1.0.4-dev and earlier allow remote attackers t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1204?

txtforum: upgrade to newer than 1.0.4_dev. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1204 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1204 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-1204 affect?

CVE-2006-1204 affects txtforum. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in txtForum 1.0.4-dev and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) prev, (2) next, and (3) rand5 parameters in (a) index.php; the (4) r_username an

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1204?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1204 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting txtforum. 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 txtForum 1.0.4-dev and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) prev, (2) next, and (3) rand5 parameters in (a) index.php; the (4) r_username and (5) r_loc parameters in (b) new_topic.php; the (6) r_num, (7) r_family_name, (8) r_icq, (9) r_yahoo, (10) r_aim, (11) r_homepage, (12) r_interests, (13) r_about, (14) selected1, (15) selected0, (16) signature

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: txtforum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-14 01:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

txtforum txtforum UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.4_dev

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.4_dev

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.4_dev (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade txtforum

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade txtforum

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-1204?

txtforum: upgrade to newer than 1.0.4_dev. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1204 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1204 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-2006-1204 affect?

CVE-2006-1204 affects txtforum. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in txtForum 1.0.4-dev and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) prev, (2) next, and (3) rand5 parameters in (a) index.php; the (4) r_username an

How urgent is CVE-2006-1204?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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