CVE-2006-6256: n/a vulnerability

Security readout for executives and security teams

AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier had a web control panel flaw where a malicious folder name could run script in an administrator’s browser. The main business risk is compromise of hosting-panel sessions or administrative actions if a privileged user views the file manager. Exposure is limited to organizations still running AlternC 0.9.5 or earlier, especially internet-accessible hosting control panels. Current environments are unlikely to be affected unless legacy AlternC installations remain in service. Treat this as a legacy-platform cleanup issue. It is not marked as actively exploited, but any exposed AlternC 0.9.5 or earlier admin panel should be remediated promptly because administrator browser compromise can affect hosted accounts. Mitigation focus: Identify any AlternC 0.9.5 or earlier installations.; Check AlternC 0.9.6 project guidance and changeset 1739 for the vendor fix.; Restrict administrative panel access to trusted networks or VPN..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 08:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 4, 2006, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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alternc-multiple-xss(30625)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://dev.alternc.org/trac/alternc/milestone/0.9.6CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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CVE-2006-6256: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file manager in admin/bro_main.php in AlternC 0.9.5 and ear...