How severe is CVE-2006-1717?

CVE-2006-1717 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-1717 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-2006-1717?

CVE-2006-1717 affects Mybulletinboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1717?

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

When was CVE-2006-1717 published?

CVE-2006-1717 was published on 2006-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1717

CVE-2006-1717 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mybulletinboard with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mybulletinboard
Published: 2006-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in newthread.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.10, when configured to permit new threads by unregistered users, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1717?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in newthread.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.10, when configured to permit new threads by unregistered users, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username.
How severe is CVE-2006-1717?: CVE-2006-1717 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1717 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-2006-1717?: CVE-2006-1717 affects Mybulletinboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1717?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1717 published?: CVE-2006-1717 was published on 2006-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mybulletinboard:mybulletinboard:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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