CVE-2006-6510: An unspecified ActiveX control in SiteKiosk before 6.5.150 is installed "safe for scripting", which allows loc

Routine

LOW 1.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6510 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 1.7) affecting sitekiosk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An unspecified ActiveX control in SiteKiosk before 6.5.150 is installed "safe for scripting", which allows local users to bypass security protections and read arbitrary files via certain functions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	1.7 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sitekiosk

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-14 00:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sitekiosk sitekiosk DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.9.11 · 4.9.14 · 4.96 · 4.96.0 · 4.96.3 · 4.97.0 · 5.0.19 · 5.0.26

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.9.11

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.9.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sitekiosk sudo apt install sitekiosk=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.9.11> sudo apt-mark hold sitekiosk

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

dnf --showduplicates list sitekiosk sudo dnf downgrade sitekiosk-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.9.11> sudo dnf versionlock add sitekiosk

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-6510?

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

Is CVE-2006-6510 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6510 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-2006-6510 affect?

CVE-2006-6510 affects sitekiosk. Severity is low (CVSS 1.7). An unspecified ActiveX control in SiteKiosk before 6.5.150 is installed "safe for scripting", which allows local users to bypass security protections and read arbitrary files via certain functions.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6510?

Priority 12/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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