CVE-2006-2153: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HTM_PASSWD in DirectAdmin Hosting Management allows remote attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2153?

directadmin: upgrade to newer than 1.26.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2153 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2153 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-2006-2153 affect?

CVE-2006-2153 affects directadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HTM_PASSWD in DirectAdmin Hosting Management allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the domain parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2153?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2153 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting directadmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HTM_PASSWD in DirectAdmin Hosting Management allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the domain 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	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jbmc software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-03 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jbmc software directadmin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.26.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.26.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.26.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade directadmin

Note

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

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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-2006-2153?

directadmin: upgrade to newer than 1.26.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2153 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2153 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-2006-2153 affect?

CVE-2006-2153 affects directadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HTM_PASSWD in DirectAdmin Hosting Management allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the domain parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2153?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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