CVE-2006-5059: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WWWthreads 5.4.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5059?

wwwthreads: upgrade to newer than 5.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5059 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5059 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-5059 affect?

CVE-2006-5059 affects wwwthreads. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WWWthreads 5.4.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Cat parameter to (1) dosearch.php, (2) postlist.php, (3) showmembers.php, (4) faq_engl

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-5059?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5059 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting wwwthreads. 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 WWWthreads 5.4.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Cat parameter to (1) dosearch.php, (2) postlist.php, (3) showmembers.php, (4) faq_english.php, (5) online.php, (6) login.php, (7) newuser.php, (8) wwwthreads.php, (9) search.php, or (10) postlist.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wired community software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-28 00:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wired community software wwwthreads UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.4.2 · 5.4 · rc3

Fixed in: newer than 5.4.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wwwthreads

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wwwthreads

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2006-5059?

wwwthreads: upgrade to newer than 5.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5059 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5059 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-2006-5059 affect?

CVE-2006-5059 affects wwwthreads. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WWWthreads 5.4.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Cat parameter to (1) dosearch.php, (2) postlist.php, (3) showmembers.php, (4) faq_engl

How urgent is CVE-2006-5059?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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