CVE-2006-1971: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.php in KRANKIKOM ContentBoxX allows remote attackers to inje

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MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2006-1971 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting contentboxx. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.php in KRANKIKOM ContentBoxX allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: krankikom

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

krankikom contentboxx MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: ContentBoxx - 'login.php' 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-2006-1971?

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

Is CVE-2006-1971 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1971 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-2006-1971 affect?

CVE-2006-1971 affects contentboxx. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.php in KRANKIKOM ContentBoxX allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1971?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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