How severe is CVE-2006-2808?

CVE-2006-2808 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-2808 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2808?

CVE-2006-2808 affects Lycos Htmlgear Guestgear. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2808?

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

When was CVE-2006-2808 published?

CVE-2006-2808 was published on 2006-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2808

CVE-2006-2808 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lycos Htmlgear Guestgear 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: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Lycos Htmlgear Guestgear
Published: 2006-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Lycos Tripod htmlGEAR guestGEAR (aka Guest Gear) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a guestbook post containing a javascript URI in the SRC attribute of the BR element after an extra "iframe" tagname within that element, followed by a double ">", which might bypass cleansing operations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2808?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Lycos Tripod htmlGEAR guestGEAR (aka Guest Gear) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a guestbook post containing a javascript URI in the SRC attribute of the BR element after an extra "iframe" tagname within that element, followed by a double ">", which might bypass cleansing operations.
How severe is CVE-2006-2808?: CVE-2006-2808 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2808 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2808?: CVE-2006-2808 affects Lycos Htmlgear Guestgear. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2808?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2808 published?: CVE-2006-2808 was published on 2006-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lycos:htmlgear_guestgear:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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