CVE-2006-2979: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ViArt Shop Free 2.5.5, and possibly other distributions

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2979 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting shop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ViArt Shop Free 2.5.5, and possibly other distributions including Light, Standard, and Enterprise, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) forum_id parameter in forum.php, which is not properly handled in block_forum_topics.php, and (2) item_id parameter in reviews.php, which is not properly handled in block_reviews.php.

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	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: viart

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-12 22:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

viart shop DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.5.5_free

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5.5_free

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5.5_free (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison shop sudo apt install shop=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5.5_free> sudo apt-mark hold shop

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

dnf --showduplicates list shop sudo dnf downgrade shop-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5.5_free> sudo dnf versionlock add shop

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-2006-2979?

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

Is CVE-2006-2979 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2979 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-2006-2979 affect?

CVE-2006-2979 affects shop. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ViArt Shop Free 2.5.5, and possibly other distributions including Light, Standard, and Enterprise, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) forum_id par

How urgent is CVE-2006-2979?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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