CVE-2006-3617: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pblguestbook.php in Pixelated By Lev (PBL) Guestbook 1.32 and earl

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MEDIUM 5.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3617 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting pixelated by lev guestbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pblguestbook.php in Pixelated By Lev (PBL) Guestbook 1.32 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) message (aka comments), (3) website, and (4) email parameters, which bypasses XSS protection mechanisms that check for SCRIPT tags but not others, as demonstrated by a javascript URI in an onMouseOver attribute and the src attribute in an iframe tag.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pixelated by lev

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-18 15:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pixelated by lev pixelated by lev guestbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.32

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.32

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pixelated-by-lev-guestbook || rpm -q pixelated-by-lev-guestbook || pixelated-by-lev-guestbook --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.32 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pixelated-by-lev-guestbook sudo apt install pixelated-by-lev-guestbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.32> sudo apt-mark hold pixelated-by-lev-guestbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list pixelated-by-lev-guestbook sudo dnf downgrade pixelated-by-lev-guestbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.32> sudo dnf versionlock add pixelated-by-lev-guestbook

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-2006-3617?

pixelated by lev guestbook: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3617 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3617 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-2006-3617 affect?

CVE-2006-3617 affects pixelated by lev guestbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pblguestbook.php in Pixelated By Lev (PBL) Guestbook 1.32 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) message (aka comments), (3) website, and

How urgent is CVE-2006-3617?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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