CVE-2006-7073: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opentools Attachment Mod before 2.4.5 allows remote attackers to i

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-7073 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting attachment mod. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opentools Attachment Mod before 2.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in Internet Explorer via unknown vectors related to the uploaded attachments form. NOTE: some details were obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: opentools

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-02 21:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opentools attachment mod DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.4.0a · 2.4.1 · 2.4.2 · 2.4.3 · 2.4.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4.0a

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy attachment-mod || rpm -q attachment-mod || attachment-mod --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.4.0a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison attachment-mod sudo apt install attachment-mod=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.0a> sudo apt-mark hold attachment-mod

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

dnf --showduplicates list attachment-mod sudo dnf downgrade attachment-mod-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.0a> sudo dnf versionlock add attachment-mod

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-2006-7073?

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

Is CVE-2006-7073 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7073 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-2006-7073 affect?

CVE-2006-7073 affects attachment mod. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opentools Attachment Mod before 2.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in Internet Explorer via unknown vectors related to the uploaded attachments form. NOTE: some

How urgent is CVE-2006-7073?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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