CVE-2006-3306: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the preparestring function in lib/common.php in Project EROS bbsen

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3306?

project eros bbsengine: upgrade to newer than 2006-04-29. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3306 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3306 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-3306 affect?

CVE-2006-3306 affects project eros bbsengine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the preparestring function in lib/common.php in Project EROS bbsengine before 20060501-0142-jam, and possibly earlier versions dating back to 2006-02-23, might allow remote attackers to inject arb

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3306?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3306 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting project eros bbsengine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the preparestring function in lib/common.php in Project EROS bbsengine before 20060501-0142-jam, and possibly earlier versions dating back to 2006-02-23, might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2006-06-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: zoid technologies

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-29 01:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zoid technologies project eros bbsengine UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2006-04-29 · 2006-02-23

Fixed in: newer than 2006-04-29

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy project-eros-bbsengine || rpm -q project-eros-bbsengine || project-eros-bbsengine --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2006-04-29 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade project-eros-bbsengine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade project-eros-bbsengine

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-3306?

project eros bbsengine: upgrade to newer than 2006-04-29. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3306 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3306 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-2006-3306 affect?

CVE-2006-3306 affects project eros bbsengine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the preparestring function in lib/common.php in Project EROS bbsengine before 20060501-0142-jam, and possibly earlier versions dating back to 2006-02-23, might allow remote attackers to inject arb

How urgent is CVE-2006-3306?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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