CVE-2006-6017

Name: CVE-2006-6017
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-11-21T23:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.26%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6017 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. WordPress before 2.0.5 does not properly store a profile containing a string representation of a serialized object, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a string that represents a (1) malformed or (2) large serialized object, because the object triggers automatic unserialization for display.. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress before 2.0.5 does not properly store a profile containing a string representation of a serialized object, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a string that represents a (1) malformed or (2) large serialized object, because the object triggers automatic unserialization for display.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.26%

80.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 2.0.5

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6017?

How severe is CVE-2006-6017?

CVE-2006-6017 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6017?

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