How severe is CVE-2006-1957?

CVE-2006-1957 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-1957 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1957?

CVE-2006-1957 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1957?

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

When was CVE-2006-1957 published?

CVE-2006-1957 was published on 2006-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1957

CVE-2006-1957 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
Published: 2006-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The com_rss option (rss.php) in (1) Mambo and (2) Joomla! allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption and possibly web-server outage) via multiple requests with different values of the feed parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1957?: The com_rss option (rss.php) in (1) Mambo and (2) Joomla! allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption and possibly web-server outage) via multiple requests with different values of the feed parameter.
How severe is CVE-2006-1957?: CVE-2006-1957 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1957 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1957?: CVE-2006-1957 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1957?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1957 published?: CVE-2006-1957 was published on 2006-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo-foundation:mambo:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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