CVE-2006-3482: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in maillist.php in PHPMailList 1.8.0 and earlier allows remote attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3482?

phpmaillist: upgrade to newer than 1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3482 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3482 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-2006-3482 affect?

CVE-2006-3482 affects phpmaillist. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in maillist.php in PHPMailList 1.8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3482?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.6UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3482 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting phpmaillist. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in maillist.php in PHPMailList 1.8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpmaillist

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-10 20:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmaillist phpmaillist UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.8

Fixed in: newer than 1.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpmaillist

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpmaillist

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-2006-3482?

phpmaillist: upgrade to newer than 1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3482 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3482 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-2006-3482 affect?

CVE-2006-3482 affects phpmaillist. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in maillist.php in PHPMailList 1.8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3482?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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