CVE-2006-1970: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in classifieds/viewcat.cgi in KCScripts Classifieds, distributed indi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1970?

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

Q: Is CVE-2006-1970 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1970 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-2006-1970 affect?

CVE-2006-1970 affects portal pack. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in classifieds/viewcat.cgi in KCScripts Classifieds, distributed individually and as part of Portal Pack 6.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_id

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1970?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1970 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) 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 classifieds/viewcat.cgi in KCScripts Classifieds, distributed individually and as part of Portal Pack 6.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_id parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
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-2006-1970?

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

Is CVE-2006-1970 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1970 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-2006-1970 affect?

CVE-2006-1970 affects portal pack. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in classifieds/viewcat.cgi in KCScripts Classifieds, distributed individually and as part of Portal Pack 6.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_id

How urgent is CVE-2006-1970?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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