CVE-2006-2109: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the parse_query_str function in include/print.php in JSBoard 2.0.1

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2109?

jsboard: upgrade to newer than 2.0.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2109 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2109 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-2006-2109 affect?

CVE-2006-2109 affects jsboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the parse_query_str function in include/print.php in JSBoard 2.0.10 and 2.0.11, and possibly other versions before 2.0.12, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via parame

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2109?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2109 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting jsboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the parse_query_str function in include/print.php in JSBoard 2.0.10 and 2.0.11, and possibly other versions before 2.0.12, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via parameters that are set as global variables within the program, as demonstrated using the table parameter to login.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jsboard

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-02 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jsboard jsboard UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.11 · 2.0.7 · 2.0.8 · 2.0.9 · 2.0.10

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jsboard

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jsboard

Note

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

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: JSBoard 2.0.10/2.0.11 - 'login.php' Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-2109?

jsboard: upgrade to newer than 2.0.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2109 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2109 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-2006-2109 affect?

CVE-2006-2109 affects jsboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the parse_query_str function in include/print.php in JSBoard 2.0.10 and 2.0.11, and possibly other versions before 2.0.12, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via parame

How urgent is CVE-2006-2109?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-1842 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in JSBoard before 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to include and
CVE-2005-0300 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in session.php in JSBoard 2.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to read

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