CVE-2006-5560: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in heading.php in Boesch ProgSys 0.151 and earlier allows remote atta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5560?

progsys: upgrade to newer than 0.151. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5560 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5560 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-2006-5560 affect?

CVE-2006-5560 affects progsys. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in heading.php in Boesch ProgSys 0.151 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to admin/index.php, and unspecified vectors related to certain othe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-5560?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5560 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting progsys. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in heading.php in Boesch ProgSys 0.151 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to admin/index.php, and unspecified vectors related to certain other files. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2006-10-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: boesch it-consulting

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-27 16:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

boesch it-consulting progsys UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.151

Fixed in: newer than 0.151

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.151 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade progsys

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-5560?

progsys: upgrade to newer than 0.151. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5560 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5560 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-2006-5560 affect?

CVE-2006-5560 affects progsys. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in heading.php in Boesch ProgSys 0.151 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to admin/index.php, and unspecified vectors related to certain othe

How urgent is CVE-2006-5560?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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