CVE-2006-1535: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.php in Phoetux.net PhxContacts 0.93.1 beta and earlier allow

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1535 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phxcontacts. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.php in Phoetux.net PhxContacts 0.93.1 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the m parameter.

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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-30 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phoetux.net phxcontacts DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.93 · 0.93.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.93

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.93 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phxcontacts sudo apt install phxcontacts=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.93> sudo apt-mark hold phxcontacts

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

dnf --showduplicates list phxcontacts sudo dnf downgrade phxcontacts-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.93> sudo dnf versionlock add phxcontacts

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: PhxContacts 0.93 - 'login.php' 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-2006-1535?

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

Is CVE-2006-1535 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1535 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-2006-1535 affect?

CVE-2006-1535 affects phxcontacts. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.php in Phoetux.net PhxContacts 0.93.1 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the m parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1535?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-1536 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Phoetux.net PhxContacts 0.93.1 beta and earlier allow remote attacke

References

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