CVE-2006-3189: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in administration/tblcontent/login1.php in HotPlug CMS 1.0 allows rem

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MEDIUM 5.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3189 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting hotplug cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in administration/tblcontent/login1.php in HotPlug CMS 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hotplug cms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-23 00:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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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 hotplug-cms || rpm -q hotplug-cms || hotplug-cms --version

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

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

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

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

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: HotPlug CMS 1.0 - 'Login1.php' Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2006-3189?

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

Is CVE-2006-3189 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3189 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-2006-3189 affect?

CVE-2006-3189 affects hotplug cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in administration/tblcontent/login1.php in HotPlug CMS 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3189?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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