CVE-2006-5769: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin.tool CMS 3 and earlier allow remote attackers to

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5769 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting admin.tool cms 3. 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 admin.tool CMS 3 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) fSid or (2) fSrcBegriffe parameters in unspecified vectors.

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	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fixpunkt gmbh

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-06 23:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fixpunkt gmbh admin.tool cms 3 DOWNGRADE

Affected: and_previous

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before and_previous

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy admin.tool-cms-3 || rpm -q admin.tool-cms-3 || admin.tool-cms-3 --version

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

apt-cache madison admin.tool-cms-3 sudo apt install admin.tool-cms-3=<VERSION_BEFORE_and_previous> sudo apt-mark hold admin.tool-cms-3

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

dnf --showduplicates list admin.tool-cms-3 sudo dnf downgrade admin.tool-cms-3-<VERSION_BEFORE_and_previous> sudo dnf versionlock add admin.tool-cms-3

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-2006-5769?

admin.tool cms 3: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5769 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5769 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-2006-5769 affect?

CVE-2006-5769 affects admin.tool cms 3. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin.tool CMS 3 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) fSid or (2) fSrcBegriffe parameters in unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5769?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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