CVE-2006-2037: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Thwboard 3.0 Beta 2.84 allows remote attackers to inj

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2037 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting thwboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Thwboard 3.0 Beta 2.84 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the navpath 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	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: thwboard

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-26 18:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thwboard thwboard DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0_beta_2.84

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0_beta_2.84

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0_beta_2.84 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison thwboard sudo apt install thwboard=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0_beta_2.84> sudo apt-mark hold thwboard

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

dnf --showduplicates list thwboard sudo dnf downgrade thwboard-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0_beta_2.84> sudo dnf versionlock add thwboard

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.

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: ThWboard 3.0 - 'index.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-2006-2037?

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

Is CVE-2006-2037 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2037 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-2006-2037 affect?

CVE-2006-2037 affects thwboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Thwboard 3.0 Beta 2.84 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the navpath parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2037?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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