CVE-2006-1321: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webcheck before 1.9.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1321?

webcheck: upgrade to newer than 1.9.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1321 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1321 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-2006-1321 affect?

CVE-2006-1321 affects webcheck. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webcheck before 1.9.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url, (2) title, or (3) author name in a crawled page, which is not properly sanitized in the toolti

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1321?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1321 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting webcheck. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webcheck before 1.9.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url, (2) title, or (3) author name in a crawled page, which is not properly sanitized in the tooltips of a report.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: webcheck

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-20 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webcheck webcheck UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.9.5 · 1.9.0 · 1.9.1 · 1.9.2 · 1.9.3 · 1.9.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.9.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.9.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webcheck

Note

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

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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-2006-1321?

webcheck: upgrade to newer than 1.9.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1321 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1321 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-2006-1321 affect?

CVE-2006-1321 affects webcheck. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webcheck before 1.9.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url, (2) title, or (3) author name in a crawled page, which is not properly sanitized in the toolti

How urgent is CVE-2006-1321?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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