CVE-2006-1438: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (aphpkb) 0.57 allow remote att

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1438 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting andys php knowledgebase. 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 Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (aphpkb) 0.57 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) keyword_list parameter to (a) index.php; (2) title, (3) article, (4) author, and (5) keywords parameters to (b) submit_article.php; and (6) Question, (7) Name, and (8) Email parameters to (c) submit_question.php.

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	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: andy grayndler

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

andy grayndler andys php knowledgebase DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.57

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.57

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy andys-php-knowledgebase || rpm -q andys-php-knowledgebase || andys-php-knowledgebase --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.57 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison andys-php-knowledgebase sudo apt install andys-php-knowledgebase=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.57> sudo apt-mark hold andys-php-knowledgebase

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

dnf --showduplicates list andys-php-knowledgebase sudo dnf downgrade andys-php-knowledgebase-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.57> sudo dnf versionlock add andys-php-knowledgebase

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-2006-1438?

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

Is CVE-2006-1438 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1438 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-2006-1438 affect?

CVE-2006-1438 affects andys php knowledgebase. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (aphpkb) 0.57 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) keyword_list parameter to (a) index.php; (2) title, (3) article, (4) aut

How urgent is CVE-2006-1438?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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