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CVE-2006-1796

UnknownEPSS 1.94%

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CVE-2006-1796 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the paging links functionality in template-functions-links.php in Wordpress 1.5.2, and possibly other versions before 2.0.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML to Internet Explorer users via the request URI ($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']).. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the paging links functionality in template-functions-links.php in Wordpress 1.5.2, and possibly other versions before 2.0.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML to Internet Explorer users via the request URI ($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']).

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.94%

77.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
WordpressWordpress<= 2.0—
WordpressWordpress0.6.2Beta 2
WordpressWordpress0.6.2.1Beta 2
WordpressWordpress0.7—
WordpressWordpress0.71—
WordpressWordpress1.0—
WordpressWordpress1.0.1—
WordpressWordpress1.0.2—
WordpressWordpress1.2—
WordpressWordpress1.2.1—
WordpressWordpress1.2.2—
WordpressWordpress1.5—
WordpressWordpress1.5.1—
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.2—
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.3—
WordpressWordpress1.5.2—
WordpressWordpress2.0—

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1796?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the paging links functionality in template-functions-links.php in Wordpress 1.5.2, and possibly other versions before 2.0.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML to Internet Explorer users via the request URI ($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']).
How severe is CVE-2006-1796?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1796 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1796?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST