CVE-2006-2257: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in easyEvent 1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbit

Routine

MEDIUM 5.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2257 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting easyevent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in easyEvent 1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the curr_year parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: faktorystudios

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

faktorystudios easyevent DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison easyevent sudo apt install easyevent=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold easyevent

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

dnf --showduplicates list easyevent sudo dnf downgrade easyevent-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add easyevent

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-2006-2257?

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

Is CVE-2006-2257 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2257 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-2006-2257 affect?

CVE-2006-2257 affects easyevent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in easyEvent 1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the curr_year parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2257?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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