CVE-2006-4838: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in DCP-Portal SE 6.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbi

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4838 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting dcp-portal. 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 DCP-Portal SE 6.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) root_url and (2) dcp_version parameters in (a) admin/inc/footer.inc.php, and the root_url, (3) page_top_name, (4) page_name, and (5) page_options parameters in (b) admin/inc/header.inc.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: codeworx technologies

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

codeworx technologies dcp-portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: se_6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before se_6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dcp-portal || rpm -q dcp-portal || dcp-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before se_6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dcp-portal sudo apt install dcp-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_se_6.0> sudo apt-mark hold dcp-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list dcp-portal sudo dnf downgrade dcp-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_se_6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add dcp-portal

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: DCP-Portal 6.0 - '/admin/inc/footer.inc.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: DCP-Portal 6.0 - '/admin/inc/header.inc.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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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-2006-4838?

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

Is CVE-2006-4838 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4838 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-2006-4838 affect?

CVE-2006-4838 affects dcp-portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in DCP-Portal SE 6.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) root_url and (2) dcp_version parameters in (a) admin/inc/footer.inc.php, and the root_url, (3

How urgent is CVE-2006-4838?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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