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CVE-2006-2833

2.6 · LOW

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the taxonomy module in Drupal 4.6.8 and 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via inputs that are not properly validated w…

Published Jun 6, 2006drupalEPSS 2.54%

Overview

CVE-2006-2833 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting drupal drupal. It was published on June 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the taxonomy module in Drupal 4.6.8 and 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via inputs that are not properly validated when the page title is output, possibly involving the $names variable.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from drupal. Update drupal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdrupal.org/files/sa-2006-008/4.6.7.patchRefdrupal.org/node/66767Refsecunia.com/advisories/20412Refsecunia.com/advisories/21244Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1041Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1125Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435793/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18245Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2112Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26893

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2833?

CVE-2006-2833 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting drupal drupal. It was published on June 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-2833?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2833?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from drupal. Update drupal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-2833?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2833 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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