CVE-2006-6401: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in mystats.php in MyStats 1.0.8 and earlier allow remote a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6401?

mystats: upgrade to newer than 1.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6401 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6401 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-2006-6401 affect?

CVE-2006-6401 affects mystats. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in mystats.php in MyStats 1.0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) connexion, (2) by, and (3) details parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6401?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6401 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting mystats. 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 mystats.php in MyStats 1.0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) connexion, (2) by, and (3) details parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2006-12-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mystats

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-10 02:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mystats mystats UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.8

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mystats

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-2006-6401?

mystats: upgrade to newer than 1.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6401 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6401 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-2006-6401 affect?

CVE-2006-6401 affects mystats. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in mystats.php in MyStats 1.0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) connexion, (2) by, and (3) details parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6401?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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