CVE-2006-4442: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP iAddressBook before 0.95 allows remote attackers to inject arb

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4442 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting php iaddressbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP iAddressBook before 0.95 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_name parameter, related to adding a category. (categories field). NOTE: some details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

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

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: clemens wacha

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-29 23:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

clemens wacha php iaddressbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9 · 0.91 · 0.91a · 0.92 · 0.93 · 0.94

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-iaddressbook || rpm -q php-iaddressbook || php-iaddressbook --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison php-iaddressbook sudo apt install php-iaddressbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9> sudo apt-mark hold php-iaddressbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list php-iaddressbook sudo dnf downgrade php-iaddressbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9> sudo dnf versionlock add php-iaddressbook

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4442?

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

Is CVE-2006-4442 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4442 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-2006-4442 affect?

CVE-2006-4442 affects php iaddressbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP iAddressBook before 0.95 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_name parameter, related to adding a category. (categories field). NOTE: some details are ob

How urgent is CVE-2006-4442?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-4460 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP iAddressBook before 0.96 allows remote attackers to inject arb

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