CVE-2006-2228

CVE-2006-2228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in W-agora 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 w-Agora (aka Web-Agora) 4.2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a post with a BBCode tag that contains a JavaScript event name followed by whitespace before the '=' (equals) character, which bypasses a restrictive regular expression that attempts to remove onmouseover and other events.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2228?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in w-Agora (aka Web-Agora) 4.2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a post with a BBCode tag that contains a JavaScript event name followed by whitespace before the '=' (equals) character, which bypasses a restrictive regular expression that attempts to remove onmouseover and other events.
How severe is CVE-2006-2228?
CVE-2006-2228 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2228 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2228?
CVE-2006-2228 affects W-agora. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2228?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2228 published?
CVE-2006-2228 was published on 2006-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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