CVE-2006-5985: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin/options.php in Extreme CMS 0.9, and possibly earl

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5985?

extreme cms: upgrade to newer than 0.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5985 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5985 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-2006-5985 affect?

CVE-2006-5985 affects extreme cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin/options.php in Extreme CMS 0.9, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) bg1, (2) bg2, (3) text, or (4) size parameters. NO

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-5985?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5985 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting extreme cms. 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/options.php in Extreme CMS 0.9, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) bg1, (2) bg2, (3) text, or (4) size parameters. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; details are obtained from third party sources.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: extreme cms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-20 21:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

extreme cms extreme cms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.9

Fixed in: newer than 0.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy extreme-cms || rpm -q extreme-cms || extreme-cms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade extreme-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade extreme-cms

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-2006-5985?

extreme cms: upgrade to newer than 0.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5985 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5985 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-2006-5985 affect?

CVE-2006-5985 affects extreme cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin/options.php in Extreme CMS 0.9, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) bg1, (2) bg2, (3) text, or (4) size parameters. NO

How urgent is CVE-2006-5985?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-5986 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE admin/options.php in Extreme CMS 0.9, and possibly earlier, does not require authentication, which might allow

References

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