CVE-2006-2246: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in UBlog 1.6 Access Edition allows remote attackers to inject arbitra

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MEDIUM 5.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2246 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting ublog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in UBlog 1.6 Access Edition allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via text fields when adding a blog entry.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: uapplication

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-09 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

uapplication ublog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6_access_edition

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6_access_edition

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6_access_edition (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ublog sudo apt install ublog=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6_access_edition> sudo apt-mark hold ublog

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

dnf --showduplicates list ublog sudo dnf downgrade ublog-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6_access_edition> sudo dnf versionlock add ublog

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.

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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-2006-2246?

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

Is CVE-2006-2246 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2246 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-2006-2246 affect?

CVE-2006-2246 affects ublog. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in UBlog 1.6 Access Edition allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via text fields when adding a blog entry.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2246?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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