CVE-2006-6359: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Stefan Frech online-bookmarks 0.6.12 allows remote attackers to in

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6359 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting online-bookmarks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Stefan Frech online-bookmarks 0.6.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via 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	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2006-12-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: stefan frech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-07 11:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stefan frech online-bookmarks DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.6.12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.6.12

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy online-bookmarks || rpm -q online-bookmarks || online-bookmarks --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.6.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison online-bookmarks sudo apt install online-bookmarks=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.12> sudo apt-mark hold online-bookmarks

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

dnf --showduplicates list online-bookmarks sudo dnf downgrade online-bookmarks-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.12> sudo dnf versionlock add online-bookmarks

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-2006-6359?

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

Is CVE-2006-6359 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6359 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-2006-6359 affect?

CVE-2006-6359 affects online-bookmarks. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Stefan Frech online-bookmarks 0.6.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6359?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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