CVE-2006-3279: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in aeDating 4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scrip

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3279 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting aedating. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in aeDating 4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Sex parameter in index.php, (2) ProfileType parameter in join_form.php, and (3) Email parameter in forgot.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aewebworks

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

aewebworks aedating DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aedating sudo apt install aedating=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1> sudo apt-mark hold aedating

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

dnf --showduplicates list aedating sudo dnf downgrade aedating-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add aedating

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-3279?

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

Is CVE-2006-3279 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3279 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-2006-3279 affect?

CVE-2006-3279 affects aedating. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in aeDating 4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Sex parameter in index.php, (2) ProfileType parameter in join_form.php, and (3) Email parameter in forgot.ph

How urgent is CVE-2006-3279?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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