How severe is CVE-2006-2501?

CVE-2006-2501 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-2501 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2501?

CVE-2006-2501 primarily affects Sun Java System Application Server. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2501?

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

When was CVE-2006-2501 published?

CVE-2006-2501 was published on 2006-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2501

CVE-2006-2501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Java System Application Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sun Java System Application Server
Published: 2006-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun ONE Web Server 6.0 SP9 and earlier, Java System Web Server 6.1 SP4 and earlier, Sun ONE Application Server 7 Platform and Standard Edition Update 6 and earlier, and Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Standard and Enterprise Edition Update 2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown attack vectors, possibly involving error messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2501?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun ONE Web Server 6.0 SP9 and earlier, Java System Web Server 6.1 SP4 and earlier, Sun ONE Application Server 7 Platform and Standard Edition Update 6 and earlier, and Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Standard and Enterprise Edition Update 2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown attack vectors, possibly involving error messages.
How severe is CVE-2006-2501?: CVE-2006-2501 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2501 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2501?: CVE-2006-2501 primarily affects Sun Java System Application Server. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2501?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2501 published?: CVE-2006-2501 was published on 2006-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:*:ur2:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:*:ur2:standard:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:6.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:6.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:6.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_application_server:*:update_6:platform:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_application_server:*:update_6:standard:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_application_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_application_server:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_application_server:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_application_server:7.0:*:platform:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_application_server:7.0:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:*:sp9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:6.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:6.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:6.0:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:6.0:sp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:6.0:sp8:*:*:*:*:*:*

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