CVE-2006-6517: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in KDPics 1.16 and earlier allow remote attackers to injec

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6517?

kdpics: upgrade to newer than 1.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6517 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6517 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-2006-6517 affect?

CVE-2006-6517 affects kdpics. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in KDPics 1.16 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) categories parameter to (a) index.php3 or (b) galeries.inc.php3.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6517?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6517 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting kdpics. 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 KDPics 1.16 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) categories parameter to (a) index.php3 or (b) galeries.inc.php3.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kdpics

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 01:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kdpics kdpics UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.16

Fixed in: newer than 1.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kdpics

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: KDPics 1.11 - 'exif.php?lib_path' Remote File Inclusion
Exploit-DB: KDPics 1.11/1.16 - 'galeries.inc.php3?categories' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: KDPics 1.11/1.16 - 'index.php3?categories' Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2006-6517?

kdpics: upgrade to newer than 1.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6517 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6517 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-2006-6517 affect?

CVE-2006-6517 affects kdpics. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in KDPics 1.16 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) categories parameter to (a) index.php3 or (b) galeries.inc.php3.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6517?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-6516 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in KDPics 1.16 and earlier allow remote attackers to execut

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