CVE-2006-2473

CVE-2006-2473 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openwiki 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 ow.asp in OpenWiki 0.78 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor and a third party who is affiliated with the product. The vendor states "You cannot insert code in a wikipage or via URL parameters as they are all escaped before usage, so nothing can be compromised at other sites.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2473?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ow.asp in OpenWiki 0.78 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor and a third party who is affiliated with the product. The vendor states "You cannot insert code in a wikipage or via URL parameters as they are all escaped before usage, so nothing can be compromised at other sites.
How severe is CVE-2006-2473?
CVE-2006-2473 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2473 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2473?
CVE-2006-2473 affects Openwiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2473?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2473 published?
CVE-2006-2473 was published on 2006-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)