CVE-2006-2500

Name: CVE-2006-2500
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-05-20T03:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.64%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2500 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in add_news.asp in CodeAvalanche News (CANews) 1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Headline field. NOTE: if this issue is limited to administrators, and if it is expected behavior for administrators to be able to generate HTML, then this is not a vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in add_news.asp in CodeAvalanche News (CANews) 1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Headline field. NOTE: if this issue is limited to administrators, and if it is expected behavior for administrators to be able to generate HTML, then this is not a vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.64%

73.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xfairguy	Codeavalanche News	1.2

References

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2500?

How severe is CVE-2006-2500?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2500 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2500?

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Source: NVD / NIST