CVE-2006-2696: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Easy-Content Forums 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitra

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2696 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting easy-content forums. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Easy-Content Forums 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) startletter parameter in userview.asp and the (2) catid parameter in topics.asp.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: easy-content forums

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-31 10:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

easy-content forums easy-content forums 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 easy-content-forums || rpm -q easy-content-forums || easy-content-forums --version

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

apt-cache madison easy-content-forums sudo apt install easy-content-forums=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold easy-content-forums

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

dnf --showduplicates list easy-content-forums sudo dnf downgrade easy-content-forums-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add easy-content-forums

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Easy-Content Forums 1.0 - Multiple SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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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-2006-2696?

easy-content forums: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2696 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2696 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-2006-2696 affect?

CVE-2006-2696 affects easy-content forums. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Easy-Content Forums 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) startletter parameter in userview.asp and the (2) catid parameter in topics.asp.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2696?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2697 MEDIUM 6.4 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Easy-Content Forums 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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