CVE-2006-0208

CVE-2006-0208 is a low-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Php
• Published: 2006-01-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHP 4.4.1 and 5.1.1, when display_errors and html_errors are on, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via inputs to PHP applications that are not filtered when they are included in the resulting error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0208?

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHP 4.4.1 and 5.1.1, when display_errors and html_errors are on, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via inputs to PHP applications that are not filtered when they are included in the resulting error message.

How severe is CVE-2006-0208?

CVE-2006-0208 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-0208 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0208?

CVE-2006-0208 primarily affects Php. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0208?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-0208 published?

CVE-2006-0208 was published on 2006-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060501-01-U.asc
• http://lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0008.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0276.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0549.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18431
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18697
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19012
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19179
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19355
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19832
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20210
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20222
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20951
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21252
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21564
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-129.htm
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-160.htm
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200603-22.xml
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:028
• http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-4.php#4.4.2
• http://www.php.net/release_5_1_2.php
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0501.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16803
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0177
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0369
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2685
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=178028
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10064
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/261-1/

Affected products (49)

• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta_4_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

• 90.160.135.217 (ipv4-addr)
• 62.36.19.42 (ipv4-addr)
• 62.36.19.41 (ipv4-addr)