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CVE-2006-6421

UnknownEPSS 15.00%

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CVE-2006-6421 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the private message box implementation (privmsg.php) in phpBB 2.0.x allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Message body" field in a message to a non-existent user.. EPSS estimates a 15.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the private message box implementation (privmsg.php) in phpBB 2.0.x allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Message body" field in a message to a non-existent user.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
15.00%

96.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.0
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.1
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.2
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.3
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.4
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.5
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.6
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.6c
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.6d
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.7
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.7a
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.8
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.8a
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.9
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.10
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.11
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.12
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.13
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.14
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.15
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.16
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.17
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.18
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.19
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.20
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.21
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0_beta1
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0_rc1
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0_rc2
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0_rc3
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0_rc4

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6421?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the private message box implementation (privmsg.php) in phpBB 2.0.x allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Message body" field in a message to a non-existent user.
How severe is CVE-2006-6421?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6421 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6421?
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