CVE-2006-2048: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in Edwin van Wijk phpWebFTP 2.3 allow remote

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2048 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpwebftp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in Edwin van Wijk phpWebFTP 2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) port, (2) server, and (3) user parameters. NOTE: it is possible that the affected version is actually 3.2.

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	2006-04-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpwebftp

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 20:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpwebftp phpwebftp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpwebftp sudo apt install phpwebftp=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo apt-mark hold phpwebftp

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpwebftp sudo dnf downgrade phpwebftp-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add phpwebftp

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: PHPWebFTP 2.3 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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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-2006-2048?

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

Is CVE-2006-2048 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2048 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-2006-2048 affect?

CVE-2006-2048 affects phpwebftp. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in Edwin van Wijk phpWebFTP 2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) port, (2) server, and (3) user parameters. NOTE: it is possible that

How urgent is CVE-2006-2048?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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