CVE-2006-4496: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in comments.php in IwebNegar 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject ar

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4496 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting iwebnegar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in comments.php in IwebNegar 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comment parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: iwebnegar

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-31 22:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

iwebnegar iwebnegar DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison iwebnegar sudo apt install iwebnegar=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold iwebnegar

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

dnf --showduplicates list iwebnegar sudo dnf downgrade iwebnegar-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add iwebnegar

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-4496?

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

Is CVE-2006-4496 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4496 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-2006-4496 affect?

CVE-2006-4496 affects iwebnegar. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in comments.php in IwebNegar 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comment parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4496?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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