CVE-2006-1590: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PrintFreshPage function in (1) Basic Analysis and Security Eng

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1590 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting basic analysis and security engine, analysis console for intrusion databases \(acid\). Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PrintFreshPage function in (1) Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) 1.2.4 and (2) Analysis Console for Intrusion Databases (ACID) 0.9.6b23 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (a) back parameter to base_graph_main.php, (b) netmask parameter to base_stat_ipaddr.php, or (c) submit parameter to base_qry_alert.php within BASE, or (d) query string to acid_main.php i

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kevin johnson · roman danyliw

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 10:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kevin johnson basic analysis and security engine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.7 · 0.9.7.1 · 0.9.8 · 0.9.9 · 1.0 · 1.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy basic-analysis-and-security-engine || rpm -q basic-analysis-and-security-engine || basic-analysis-and-security-engine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison basic-analysis-and-security-engine sudo apt install basic-analysis-and-security-engine=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.7> sudo apt-mark hold basic-analysis-and-security-engine

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

dnf --showduplicates list basic-analysis-and-security-engine sudo dnf downgrade basic-analysis-and-security-engine-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.7> sudo dnf versionlock add basic-analysis-and-security-engine

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.

roman danyliw analysis console for intrusion databases \(acid\) DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.6b23

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.6b23

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy analysis-console-for-intrusion-databases-acid || rpm -q analysis-console-for-intrusion-databases-acid || analysis-console-for-intrusion-databases-acid --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.6b23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison analysis-console-for-intrusion-databases-acid sudo apt install analysis-console-for-intrusion-databases-acid=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.6b23> sudo apt-mark hold analysis-console-for-intrusion-databases-acid

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

dnf --showduplicates list analysis-console-for-intrusion-databases-acid sudo dnf downgrade analysis-console-for-intrusion-databases-acid-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.6b23> sudo dnf versionlock add analysis-console-for-intrusion-databases-acid

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: Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) 1.2.4 - PrintFreshPage 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-2006-1590?

basic analysis and security engine: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; analysis console for intrusion databases \(acid\): downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1590 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1590 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-2006-1590 affect?

CVE-2006-1590 affects basic analysis and security engine, analysis console for intrusion databases \(acid\). Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PrintFreshPage function in (1) Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) 1.2.4 and (2) Analysis Console for Intrusion Databases (ACID) 0.9.6b23 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web

How urgent is CVE-2006-1590?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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