How severe is CVE-2006-1196?

CVE-2006-1196 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-1196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1196?

CVE-2006-1196 primarily affects David Barrett Qwikiwiki. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1196?

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

When was CVE-2006-1196 published?

CVE-2006-1196 was published on 2006-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1196

CVE-2006-1196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in David Barrett Qwikiwiki 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: David Barrett Qwikiwiki
Published: 2006-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in QwikiWiki 1.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) from and (2) help parameters to (a) index.php; (3) action, (4) page, (5) debug, (6) help, (7) username, or (8) password parameters to (b) login.php; the (7) help parameter to (c) pageindex.php; or (8) help parameter to (d) recentchanges.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1196?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in QwikiWiki 1.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) from and (2) help parameters to (a) index.php; (3) action, (4) page, (5) debug, (6) help, (7) username, or (8) password parameters to (b) login.php; the (7) help parameter to (c) pageindex.php; or (8) help parameter to (d) recentchanges.php.
How severe is CVE-2006-1196?: CVE-2006-1196 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1196?: CVE-2006-1196 primarily affects David Barrett Qwikiwiki. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1196?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1196 published?: CVE-2006-1196 was published on 2006-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:david_barrett:qwikiwiki:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:david_barrett:qwikiwiki:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:david_barrett:qwikiwiki:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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