CVE-2006-5599

Name: CVE-2006-5599
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-10-28T01:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5599 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Oracle Application Express (formerly HTML DB) before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the WWV_FLOW_ITEM_HELP package. NOTE: it is likely that this issue overlaps one of the Oracle VulnIDs covered by CVE-2006-5351. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Oracle Application Express (formerly HTML DB) before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the WWV_FLOW_ITEM_HELP package. NOTE: it is likely that this issue overlaps one of the Oracle VulnIDs covered by CVE-2006-5351. Oracle has not publicly disputed claims by a reliable researcher that this has been fixed by the October 2006 CPU.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.34%

67.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Apex	2.2

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1792
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpuoct2006.htmlPatch
http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_apex_css_wwv_flow_item_help.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449500/100/0/threaded
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-291A.htmlPatch, US Government Resource
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1792
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpuoct2006.htmlPatch
http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_apex_css_wwv_flow_item_help.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449500/100/0/threaded
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-291A.htmlPatch, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5599?

How severe is CVE-2006-5599?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5599 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5599?

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