CVE-2006-1681
CVE-2006-1681 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cherokee Cherokee Httpd 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: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Cherokee Cherokee Httpd
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cherokee HTTPD 0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a malformed request that generates an HTTP 400 error, which is not properly handled when the error message is generated.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-1681?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cherokee HTTPD 0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a malformed request that generates an HTTP 400 error, which is not properly handled when the error message is generated.
- How severe is CVE-2006-1681?
- CVE-2006-1681 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-1681 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-1681?
- CVE-2006-1681 primarily affects Cherokee Cherokee Httpd. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-1681?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-1681 published?
- CVE-2006-1681 was published on 2006-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19587
- http://www.osvdb.org/24469
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430385/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17408
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1292
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25698
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-09
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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