CVE-2006-2994: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in phazizGuestbook 2.0 allow remote attackers

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MEDIUM 5.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2994 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting phazizguestbook. 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 index.php in phazizGuestbook 2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) email, (3) url fields, and (4) text field (content parameter).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2006-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: christian becher

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-13 01:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

christian becher phazizguestbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phazizguestbook sudo apt install phazizguestbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold phazizguestbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list phazizguestbook sudo dnf downgrade phazizguestbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add phazizguestbook

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-2006-2994?

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

Is CVE-2006-2994 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2994 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-2006-2994 affect?

CVE-2006-2994 affects phazizguestbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in phazizGuestbook 2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) email, (3) url fields, and (4) text field (content parameter).

How urgent is CVE-2006-2994?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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