CVE-2006-2796: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in gallery.php in Captivate 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arb

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2796 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting captivate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in gallery.php in Captivate 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter, which is reflected in an error message.

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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2006-06-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: new-place

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-03 01:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

new-place captivate 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 captivate || rpm -q captivate || captivate --version

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

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

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

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

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-2006-2796?

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

Is CVE-2006-2796 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2796 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-2006-2796 affect?

CVE-2006-2796 affects captivate. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in gallery.php in Captivate 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter, which is reflected in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2796?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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