CVE-2006-5074: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in home.php in PHP Invoice 2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbi

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5074 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting php invoice. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in home.php in PHP Invoice 2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the alert parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: php invoice

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-29 00:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-invoice || rpm -q php-invoice || php-invoice --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison php-invoice sudo apt install php-invoice=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold php-invoice

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

dnf --showduplicates list php-invoice sudo dnf downgrade php-invoice-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add php-invoice

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: PHP Invoice 2.2 - 'home.php' 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-2006-5074?

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

Is CVE-2006-5074 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5074 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-2006-5074 affect?

CVE-2006-5074 affects php invoice. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in home.php in PHP Invoice 2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the alert parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5074?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2006-5110 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in home.php in PHP Invoice 2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbi

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