CVE-2006-3848: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGI wrapper for IP Calculator (IPCalc) 0.40 allows remote attacker

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3848 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting ip calculator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGI wrapper for IP Calculator (IPCalc) 0.40 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI (REQUEST_URI environment variable), which is used in the actionurl variable.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: krischan jodies

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-25 23:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

krischan jodies ip calculator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.40

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.40

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ip-calculator || rpm -q ip-calculator || ip-calculator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.40 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ip-calculator sudo apt install ip-calculator=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.40> sudo apt-mark hold ip-calculator

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

dnf --showduplicates list ip-calculator sudo dnf downgrade ip-calculator-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.40> sudo dnf versionlock add ip-calculator

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-2006-3848?

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

Is CVE-2006-3848 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3848 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-2006-3848 affect?

CVE-2006-3848 affects ip calculator. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGI wrapper for IP Calculator (IPCalc) 0.40 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI (REQUEST_URI environment variable), which is used in the actionurl variable.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3848?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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