CVE-2006-6808

UnknownEPSS 6.62%

Last modified

CVE-2006-6808 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/templates.php in WordPress 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter. NOTE: some sources have reported this as a vulnerability in the get_file_description function in wp-admin/admin-functions.php.. EPSS estimates a 6.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/templates.php in WordPress 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter. NOTE: some sources have reported this as a vulnerability in the get_file_description function in wp-admin/admin-functions.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.62%

93.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
WordpressWordpress<= 2.0.5
WordpressWordpress0.6.2Beta 2
WordpressWordpress0.6.2.1Beta 2
WordpressWordpress0.7
WordpressWordpress0.71
WordpressWordpress1.2
WordpressWordpress1.2.1
WordpressWordpress1.2.2
WordpressWordpress1.5
WordpressWordpress1.5.1
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.2
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.3
WordpressWordpress1.5.2
WordpressWordpress2.0
WordpressWordpress2.0.1
WordpressWordpress2.0.2
WordpressWordpress2.0.3
WordpressWordpress2.0.4

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6808?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/templates.php in WordPress 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter. NOTE: some sources have reported this as a vulnerability in the get_file_description function in wp-admin/admin-functions.php.
How severe is CVE-2006-6808?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6808 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6808?
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