CVE-2006-2729: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in superalbum/index.php in Photoalbum B&W 1.3 allows remote attackers

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2729 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting photoalbum bandw. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in superalbum/index.php in Photoalbum B&W 1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the gal parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jan chmelik

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-01 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jan chmelik photoalbum bandw DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy photoalbum-bandw || rpm -q photoalbum-bandw || photoalbum-bandw --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison photoalbum-bandw sudo apt install photoalbum-bandw=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo apt-mark hold photoalbum-bandw

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

dnf --showduplicates list photoalbum-bandw sudo dnf downgrade photoalbum-bandw-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add photoalbum-bandw

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-2006-2729?

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

Is CVE-2006-2729 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2729 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-2006-2729 affect?

CVE-2006-2729 affects photoalbum bandw. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in superalbum/index.php in Photoalbum B&W 1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the gal parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details a

How urgent is CVE-2006-2729?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2728 LOW 2.6 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in superalbum/index.php in Photoalbum B&W 1.3 allows remote attackers

References

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