CVE-2006-6271: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHPOLL 0.96 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6271 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpoll. 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 PHPOLL 0.96 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the language parameter to (1) index.php, (2) info.php; and (3) index.php, (4) votanti.php, (5) risultati_config.php, (6) modifica_band.php, (7) band_editor.php, and (8) config_editor.php in admin/.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpoll

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-04 11:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpoll phpoll DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.96

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.96

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.96 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpoll sudo apt install phpoll=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.96> sudo apt-mark hold phpoll

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpoll sudo dnf downgrade phpoll-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.96> sudo dnf versionlock add phpoll

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-2006-6271?

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

Is CVE-2006-6271 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6271 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-2006-6271 affect?

CVE-2006-6271 affects phpoll. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHPOLL 0.96 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the language parameter to (1) index.php, (2) info.php; and (3) index.php, (4) votanti.php, (5) risultati_co

How urgent is CVE-2006-6271?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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