CVE-2006-1417: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Caloris Planitia Online Quiz System (aka Web Quiz pro),

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1417 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting web quiz pro. 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 Caloris Planitia Online Quiz System (aka Web Quiz pro), possibly 1.0, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) exam parameter in prequiz.asp or (2) msg parameter in student.asp.

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	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2006-03-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: caloris planitia technologies

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-28 20:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

caloris planitia technologies web quiz pro DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-quiz-pro || rpm -q web-quiz-pro || web-quiz-pro --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison web-quiz-pro sudo apt install web-quiz-pro=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold web-quiz-pro

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

dnf --showduplicates list web-quiz-pro sudo dnf downgrade web-quiz-pro-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add web-quiz-pro

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: Online Quiz System - 'prequiz.asp?exam' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: Online Quiz System - 'student.asp?msg' 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-2006-1417?

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

Is CVE-2006-1417 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1417 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-2006-1417 affect?

CVE-2006-1417 affects web quiz pro. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Caloris Planitia Online Quiz System (aka Web Quiz pro), possibly 1.0, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) exam parameter in prequiz.asp or (2) msg

How urgent is CVE-2006-1417?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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