CVE-2006-4454: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in hlstats.php in HLstats 1.34 allows remote attackers to inject arbi

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4454 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting hlstats. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in hlstats.php in HLstats 1.34 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hlstats

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-30 16:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hlstats hlstats DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.34

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.34

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.34 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hlstats sudo apt install hlstats=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.34> sudo apt-mark hold hlstats

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

dnf --showduplicates list hlstats sudo dnf downgrade hlstats-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.34> sudo dnf versionlock add hlstats

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: HLstats 1.34 - 'hlstats.php' Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2006-4454?

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

Is CVE-2006-4454 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4454 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-2006-4454 affect?

CVE-2006-4454 affects hlstats. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in hlstats.php in HLstats 1.34 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4454?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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