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CVE-2006-6808

MediumPublished

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...

Published: Dec 28, 2006
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Dec 27, 2006

Primary CVSS

6.8/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

6.8%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 93.8%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

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.

Sources

WordPress Core 1.x/2.0.x - 'template.php' HTML InjectionExploit
David Kierznowski · php · Dec 27, 2006

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