CVE-2006-3273: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in menu.php in Some Chess 1.5 rc1 allows remote attackers to inject a

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3273 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting some chess. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in menu.php in Some Chess 1.5 rc1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user parameter ("New Name" field).

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	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: astrodog press

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-28 22:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

astrodog press some chess DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5_rc1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5_rc1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy some-chess || rpm -q some-chess || some-chess --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5_rc1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison some-chess sudo apt install some-chess=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5_rc1> sudo apt-mark hold some-chess

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

dnf --showduplicates list some-chess sudo dnf downgrade some-chess-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5_rc1> sudo dnf versionlock add some-chess

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-2006-3273?

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

Is CVE-2006-3273 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3273 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-2006-3273 affect?

CVE-2006-3273 affects some chess. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in menu.php in Some Chess 1.5 rc1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user parameter ("New Name" field).

How urgent is CVE-2006-3273?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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