CVE-2006-2643: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Monster Top List (MTL) 1.4 allows remote attackers to

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2643 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting monster top list. 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 Monster Top List (MTL) 1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user_error_message parameter.

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	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: circle r

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-30 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

circle r monster top list DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy monster-top-list || rpm -q monster-top-list || monster-top-list --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison monster-top-list sudo apt install monster-top-list=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold monster-top-list

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

dnf --showduplicates list monster-top-list sudo dnf downgrade monster-top-list-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add monster-top-list

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-2006-2643?

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

Is CVE-2006-2643 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2643 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-2006-2643 affect?

CVE-2006-2643 affects monster top list. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Monster Top List (MTL) 1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user_error_message parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2643?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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