CVE-2006-1769: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in UserLand Manila 9.5 and earlier allow remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1769?

manila: upgrade to newer than 9.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1769 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1769 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-1769 affect?

CVE-2006-1769 affects manila. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in UserLand Manila 9.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the mode parameter in msgReader$1 and (2) the end of the URI in viewDepartment$.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1769?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1769 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting manila. 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 UserLand Manila 9.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the mode parameter in msgReader$1 and (2) the end of the URI in viewDepartment$.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: userland

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-13 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

userland manila UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.5 · 9.4

Fixed in: newer than 9.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade manila

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade manila

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2006-1769?

manila: upgrade to newer than 9.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1769 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1769 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-2006-1769 affect?

CVE-2006-1769 affects manila. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in UserLand Manila 9.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the mode parameter in msgReader$1 and (2) the end of the URI in viewDepartment$.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1769?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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