CVE-2006-2741: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Epicdesigns tinyBB 0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2741?

tinybb: upgrade to newer than 0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2741 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2741 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-2741 affect?

CVE-2006-2741 affects tinybb. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Epicdesigns tinyBB 0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter in forgot.php, which is echoed in an error message, and other unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2741?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2741 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting tinybb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Epicdesigns tinyBB 0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter in forgot.php, which is echoed in an error message, and other unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: epic designs

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

epic designs tinybb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.3

Fixed in: newer than 0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tinybb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tinybb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2741?

tinybb: upgrade to newer than 0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2741 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2741 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-2006-2741 affect?

CVE-2006-2741 affects tinybb. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Epicdesigns tinyBB 0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter in forgot.php, which is echoed in an error message, and other unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2741?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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