CVE-2006-1040

CVE-2006-1040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jelsoft Vbulletin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin 3.0.12 and 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email field, which is injected in profile.php but not sanitized in sendmsg.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1040?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin 3.0.12 and 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email field, which is injected in profile.php but not sanitized in sendmsg.php.
How severe is CVE-2006-1040?
CVE-2006-1040 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1040 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1040?
CVE-2006-1040 primarily affects Jelsoft Vbulletin. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1040?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1040 published?
CVE-2006-1040 was published on 2006-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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