How severe is CVE-2006-2880?

CVE-2006-2880 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-2880 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-2006-2880?

CVE-2006-2880 primarily affects Pyblosxom. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2880?

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

When was CVE-2006-2880 published?

CVE-2006-2880 was published on 2006-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2880

CVE-2006-2880 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pyblosxom 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: Pyblosxom
Published: 2006-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Contributed Packages for PyBlosxom 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Comments plugin in the (1) url and (2) author fields.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2880?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Contributed Packages for PyBlosxom 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Comments plugin in the (1) url and (2) author fields.
How severe is CVE-2006-2880?: CVE-2006-2880 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2880 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-2006-2880?: CVE-2006-2880 primarily affects Pyblosxom. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2880?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2880 published?: CVE-2006-2880 was published on 2006-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:pyblosxom:pyblosxom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pyblosxom:pyblosxom:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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