CVE-2006-1969: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search/search.cgi in an unspecified KCScripts script, probably Sea

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1969?

portal pack: upgrade to newer than 6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1969 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1969 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-2006-1969 affect?

CVE-2006-1969 affects portal pack. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search/search.cgi in an unspecified KCScripts script, probably Search Engine or Site Search, distributed individually and as part of Portal Pack 6.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1969?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.6UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1969 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting portal pack. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search/search.cgi in an unspecified KCScripts script, probably Search Engine or Site Search, distributed individually and as part of Portal Pack 6.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kcscripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-21 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kcscripts portal pack UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.0

Fixed in: newer than 6.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy portal-pack || rpm -q portal-pack || portal-pack --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade portal-pack

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade portal-pack

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-1969?

portal pack: upgrade to newer than 6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1969 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1969 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-2006-1969 affect?

CVE-2006-1969 affects portal pack. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search/search.cgi in an unspecified KCScripts script, probably Search Engine or Site Search, distributed individually and as part of Portal Pack 6.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject

How urgent is CVE-2006-1969?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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