CVE-2006-1842: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in global.php in ShoutBOOK 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbi

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1842 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting shoutbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in global.php in ShoutBOOK 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) NAME and (2) COMMENTS parameters.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cynical games

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-19 16:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cynical games shoutbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison shoutbook sudo apt install shoutbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold shoutbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list shoutbook sudo dnf downgrade shoutbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add shoutbook

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-2006-1842?

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

Is CVE-2006-1842 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1842 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-2006-1842 affect?

CVE-2006-1842 affects shoutbook. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in global.php in ShoutBOOK 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) NAME and (2) COMMENTS parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1842?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2006-1843 LOW 2.6 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in global.php in ShoutBOOK 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbi

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