CVE-2006-4856: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Roller WebLogger 2.3 allow remote attackers to inject a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4856 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting roller weblogger. 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 Roller WebLogger 2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) email, or (3) url parameters; (4) certain content parameters in the preview method; or (5) the q parameter in (a) sitesearch.do.

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	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: roller weblogger

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-19 18:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy roller-weblogger || rpm -q roller-weblogger || roller-weblogger --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison roller-weblogger sudo apt install roller-weblogger=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo apt-mark hold roller-weblogger

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

dnf --showduplicates list roller-weblogger sudo dnf downgrade roller-weblogger-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add roller-weblogger

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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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-2006-4856?

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

Is CVE-2006-4856 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4856 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-2006-4856 affect?

CVE-2006-4856 affects roller weblogger. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Roller WebLogger 2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) email, or (3) url parameters; (4) certain content parameters in the preview meth

How urgent is CVE-2006-4856?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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