CVE-2006-4829: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in David Czarnecki Blojsom 2.31 allow remote attackers to

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4829 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting blojsom. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in David Czarnecki Blojsom 2.31 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) blog-category-description, (2) blog-entry-title, (3) rss-enclosure-url, (4) technorati-tagsi, or (5) blog-category-name parameter in a blog post.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	9.0% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: blojsom

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-15 22:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blojsom blojsom DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.31

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.31

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.31 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blojsom sudo apt install blojsom=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.31> sudo apt-mark hold blojsom

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

dnf --showduplicates list blojsom sudo dnf downgrade blojsom-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.31> sudo dnf versionlock add blojsom

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: Blojsom 2.31 - 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-2006-4829?

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

Is CVE-2006-4829 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4829 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-2006-4829 affect?

CVE-2006-4829 affects blojsom. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in David Czarnecki Blojsom 2.31 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) blog-category-description, (2) blog-entry-title, (3) rss-enclosure-url, (4) techno

How urgent is CVE-2006-4829?

Priority 53/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-4830 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in EditBlogTemplatesPlugin.java in David Czarnecki Blojsom 2.30 allows remot

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