How severe is CVE-2006-2840?

CVE-2006-2840 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-2840 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2840?

CVE-2006-2840 primarily affects Pmwiki. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2840?

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

When was CVE-2006-2840 published?

CVE-2006-2840 was published on 2006-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2840

CVE-2006-2840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pmwiki 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% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Pmwiki
Published: 2006-06-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) uploads.php and (2) "url links" in PmWiki 2.1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2840?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) uploads.php and (2) "url links" in PmWiki 2.1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters.
How severe is CVE-2006-2840?: CVE-2006-2840 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2840 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2840?: CVE-2006-2840 primarily affects Pmwiki. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2840?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2840 published?: CVE-2006-2840 was published on 2006-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

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cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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