CVE-2006-1089

CVE-2006-1089 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Punbb 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 header.php in PunBB 1.2.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is not properly handled when the PHP_SELF variable is used to handle a pun_page tag.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1089?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in header.php in PunBB 1.2.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is not properly handled when the PHP_SELF variable is used to handle a pun_page tag.
How severe is CVE-2006-1089?
CVE-2006-1089 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1089 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1089?
CVE-2006-1089 primarily affects Punbb. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1089?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1089 published?
CVE-2006-1089 was published on 2006-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

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