CVE-2006-2181: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Albinator 2.0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2181?

albinator: upgrade to newer than 2.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2181 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2181 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-2006-2181 affect?

CVE-2006-2181 affects albinator. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Albinator 2.0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) cid parameter to dlisting.php or (2) preloadSlideShow parameter to showpic.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2181?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2181 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting albinator. 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 Albinator 2.0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) cid parameter to dlisting.php or (2) preloadSlideShow parameter to showpic.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.9% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2006-05-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: albinator

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-04 12:38 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

albinator albinator UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.8

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade albinator

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: Albinator 2.0.8 - 'dlisting.php?cid' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: Albinator 2.0.8 - 'showpic.php?preloadSlideShow' 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-2006-2181?

albinator: upgrade to newer than 2.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2181 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2181 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-2006-2181 affect?

CVE-2006-2181 affects albinator. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Albinator 2.0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) cid parameter to dlisting.php or (2) preloadSlideShow parameter to showpic.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2181?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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