CVE-2006-2543: Xtreme Topsites 1.1 allows remote attackers to trigger MySQL errors and possibly conduct SQL injection attacks

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MEDIUM 5.1WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2543 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting xtreme topsites. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Xtreme Topsites 1.1 allows remote attackers to trigger MySQL errors and possibly conduct SQL injection attacks via unspecified vectors in join.php.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xtreme scripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-23 10:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xtreme scripts xtreme topsites DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xtreme-topsites || rpm -q xtreme-topsites || xtreme-topsites --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xtreme-topsites sudo apt install xtreme-topsites=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold xtreme-topsites

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

dnf --showduplicates list xtreme-topsites sudo dnf downgrade xtreme-topsites-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add xtreme-topsites

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-2006-2543?

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

Is CVE-2006-2543 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2543 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-2006-2543 affect?

CVE-2006-2543 affects xtreme topsites. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Xtreme Topsites 1.1 allows remote attackers to trigger MySQL errors and possibly conduct SQL injection attacks via unspecified vectors in join.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2543?

Priority 40/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2545 LOW 2.6 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Xtreme Topsites 1.1 allow remote attackers to inject ar
CVE-2006-2544 MEDIUM 5.1 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Xtreme Topsites 1.1, with magic_quotes_gpc disabled, allow remote at

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