CVE-2006-2553: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jemscripts DownloadControl 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2553 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting downloadcontrol. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jemscripts DownloadControl 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the dcid parameter to dc.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. This issue appears to be independent from a different issue that involves the same vector.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jemscripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-24 01:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jemscripts downloadcontrol DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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-2006-2553?

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

Is CVE-2006-2553 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2553 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-2006-2553 affect?

CVE-2006-2553 affects downloadcontrol. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jemscripts DownloadControl 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the dcid parameter to dc.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details ar

How urgent is CVE-2006-2553?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2552 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Jemscripts DownloadControl 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid dcid par

References

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