CVE-2006-4986: Grayscale BandSite CMS allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) ce

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4986 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting bandsite cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Grayscale BandSite CMS allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) certain files in the includes/content directory, (2) includes/shows_preview.php, and (3) adminpanel/configform.php; and files in adminpanel/includes/ including (4) mailinglist/disphtmltbl.php, (5) mailinglist/dispxls.php, (6) mailinglist/sendshows.php, (7) previews/preview_bio.php, (8) previews/preview_genmerch.php, (9) previews/preview_fli

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: grayscale

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-26 02:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

grayscale bandsite cms 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 bandsite-cms || rpm -q bandsite-cms || bandsite-cms --version

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

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

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

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

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-2006-4986?

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

Is CVE-2006-4986 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4986 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-2006-4986 affect?

CVE-2006-4986 affects bandsite cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Grayscale BandSite CMS allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) certain files in the includes/content directory, (2) includes/shows_preview.php, and (3) adminpanel/configform.php; and files in adm

How urgent is CVE-2006-4986?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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