CVE-2006-0733

Name: CVE-2006-0733
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-02-16T11:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.72%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0733 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via scriptable attributes such as (1) onfocus and (2) onblur in the "author's website" field. NOTE: followup comments to the researcher's web log suggest that this issue is only exploitable by the same user who injects the XSS, so this might not be a vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 4.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via scriptable attributes such as (1) onfocus and (2) onblur in the "author's website" field. NOTE: followup comments to the researcher's web log suggest that this issue is only exploitable by the same user who injects the XSS, so this might not be a vulnerability

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.72%

90.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 16, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0733?

How severe is CVE-2006-0733?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0733 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0733?

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Source: NVD / NIST