How severe is CVE-2006-0733?

CVE-2006-0733 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-0733 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0733?

CVE-2006-0733 affects Wordpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0733?

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

When was CVE-2006-0733 published?

CVE-2006-0733 was published on 2006-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-0733

CVE-2006-0733 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wordpress 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.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wordpress
Published: 2006-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via scriptable attributes such as (1) onfocus and (2) onblur in the "author's website" field. NOTE: followup comments to the researcher's web log suggest that this issue is only exploitable by the same user who injects the XSS, so this might not be a vulnerability

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0733?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via scriptable attributes such as (1) onfocus and (2) onblur in the "author's website" field. NOTE: followup comments to the researcher's web log suggest that this issue is only exploitable by the same user who injects the XSS, so this might not be a vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2006-0733?: CVE-2006-0733 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-0733 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0733?: CVE-2006-0733 affects Wordpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0733?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0733 published?: CVE-2006-0733 was published on 2006-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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