CVE-2006-5847

Name: CVE-2006-5847
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-11-10T02:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.97%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5847 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in FreeWebshop 2.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat parameter.. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in FreeWebshop 2.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

6.1/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.97%

77.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freewebshop	Freewebshop	<= 2.2.2

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116303405916694&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/22786Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017200Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.freewebshop.org/?id=27Not Applicable
http://www.freewebshop.org/?id=28Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20969Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4420Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30126
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116303405916694&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/22786Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017200Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.freewebshop.org/?id=27Not Applicable
http://www.freewebshop.org/?id=28Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20969Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4420Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30126

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5847?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in FreeWebshop 2.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat parameter.

How severe is CVE-2006-5847?

CVE-2006-5847 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5847?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2006-5847?

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Source: NVD / NIST