CVE-2006-3365: V3 Chat allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via (1) an invalid id parameter to mail/index.

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3365 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting v3 chat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

V3 Chat allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via (1) an invalid id parameter to mail/index.php or (2) membername parameter to messenger/online.php, which displays the path in an error page due to an incorrect SQL statement.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2006-07-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: v3 chat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-06 20:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

v3 chat v3 chat DOWNGRADE

Affected: beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before beta

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy v3-chat || rpm -q v3-chat || v3-chat --version

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

apt-cache madison v3-chat sudo apt install v3-chat=<VERSION_BEFORE_beta> sudo apt-mark hold v3-chat

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

dnf --showduplicates list v3-chat sudo dnf downgrade v3-chat-<VERSION_BEFORE_beta> sudo dnf versionlock add v3-chat

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-2006-3365?

v3 chat: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3365 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3365 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-2006-3365 affect?

CVE-2006-3365 affects v3 chat. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). V3 Chat allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via (1) an invalid id parameter to mail/index.php or (2) membername parameter to messenger/online.php, which displays the path in an error page due to an incorrect SQL statemen

How urgent is CVE-2006-3365?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-3366 LOW 2.6 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in V3 Chat allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web

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