CVE-2006-4917

Name: CVE-2006-4917
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-09-21T01:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.35%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4917 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in PT News 1.7.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pgname parameter.. EPSS estimates a 4.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in PT News 1.7.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pgname parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.35%

90.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pt News	Pt News	1.7.8

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4917?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in PT News 1.7.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pgname parameter.

How severe is CVE-2006-4917?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4917 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4917?

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Source: NVD / NIST