CVE-2006-4199: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Soft3304 04WebServer 1.83 and earlier allows remote attackers to i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4199?

04webserver: upgrade to newer than 1.83. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4199 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4199 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-2006-4199 affect?

CVE-2006-4199 affects 04webserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Soft3304 04WebServer 1.83 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is not properly sanitized before it is returned in an error page, a differen

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4199?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4199 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting 04webserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Soft3304 04WebServer 1.83 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is not properly sanitized before it is returned in an error page, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1512.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: soft3304

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-17 21:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

soft3304 04webserver UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.83 · 1.5 · 1.42 · 1.81

Fixed in: newer than 1.83

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 04webserver || rpm -q 04webserver || 04webserver --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.83 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade 04webserver

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade 04webserver

Note

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

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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-2006-4199?

04webserver: upgrade to newer than 1.83. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4199 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4199 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-2006-4199 affect?

CVE-2006-4199 affects 04webserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Soft3304 04WebServer 1.83 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is not properly sanitized before it is returned in an error page, a differen

How urgent is CVE-2006-4199?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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