CVE-2006-1434: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inscription.php in Annuaire (Directory) 1.0 allows remote attacker

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1434 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting directory. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inscription.php in Annuaire (Directory) 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Comment Field (COMMENTAIRE parameter).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: annuaire

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-03 14:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

annuaire directory 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 directory || rpm -q directory || directory --version

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

apt-cache madison directory sudo apt install directory=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold directory

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

dnf --showduplicates list directory sudo dnf downgrade directory-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add directory

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-1434?

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

Is CVE-2006-1434 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1434 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-2006-1434 affect?

CVE-2006-1434 affects directory. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inscription.php in Annuaire (Directory) 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Comment Field (COMMENTAIRE parameter).

How urgent is CVE-2006-1434?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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