CVE-2006-1264: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in xhawk.net discussion 2.0 beta2 allows remote attackers to inject a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1264 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting discussion. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in xhawk.net discussion 2.0 beta2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Javascript URI in a BBCode img tag.

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	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xhawk.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-19 02:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xhawk.net discussion DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0_beta2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0_beta2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0_beta2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison discussion sudo apt install discussion=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0_beta2> sudo apt-mark hold discussion

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

dnf --showduplicates list discussion sudo dnf downgrade discussion-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0_beta2> sudo dnf versionlock add discussion

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-2006-1264?

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

Is CVE-2006-1264 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1264 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-2006-1264 affect?

CVE-2006-1264 affects discussion. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in xhawk.net discussion 2.0 beta2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Javascript URI in a BBCode img tag.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1264?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-1265 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in discussion.class.php in xhawk.net discussion 2.0 beta2 allows remote attackers

References

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