CVE-2006-2592: Unspecified vulnerability in DSChat 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the Nickname

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2592 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting dschat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in DSChat 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the Nickname field, which is not sanitized before creating a file in a user directory. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dschat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-25 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dschat dschat 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 dschat || rpm -q dschat || dschat --version

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

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

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

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

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-2006-2592?

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

Is CVE-2006-2592 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2592 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-2006-2592 affect?

CVE-2006-2592 affects dschat. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unspecified vulnerability in DSChat 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the Nickname field, which is not sanitized before creating a file in a user directory. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; t

How urgent is CVE-2006-2592?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2006-2605 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DSChat 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary

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