CVE-2006-2611

Name: CVE-2006-2611
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-05-26T01:06:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.85%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2611 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/Sanitizer.php in the variable handler in MediaWiki 1.6.x before r14349 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via unspecified vectors, possibly involving the usage of the | (pipe) character.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/Sanitizer.php in the variable handler in MediaWiki 1.6.x before r14349 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via unspecified vectors, possibly involving the usage of the | (pipe) character.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.85%

76.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	<= 1.6.5_r14348
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.6.5

References

Timeline

Published: May 26, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2611?

How severe is CVE-2006-2611?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2611 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2611?

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Source: NVD / NIST