How severe is CVE-2006-0996?

CVE-2006-0996 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-0996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0996?

CVE-2006-0996 primarily affects Php. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0996?

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

When was CVE-2006-0996 published?

CVE-2006-0996 was published on 2006-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-0996

CVE-2006-0996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Php
Published: 2006-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpinfo (info.c) in PHP 5.1.2 and 4.4.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via long array variables, including (1) a large number of dimensions or (2) long values, which prevents HTML tags from being removed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0996?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpinfo (info.c) in PHP 5.1.2 and 4.4.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via long array variables, including (1) a large number of dimensions or (2) long values, which prevents HTML tags from being removed.
How severe is CVE-2006-0996?: CVE-2006-0996 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0996?: CVE-2006-0996 primarily affects Php. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0996 published?: CVE-2006-0996 was published on 2006-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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