How severe is CVE-2006-3338?

CVE-2006-3338 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-3338 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3338?

CVE-2006-3338 affects Atlassian Jira. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3338?

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

When was CVE-2006-3338 published?

CVE-2006-3338 was published on 2006-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3338

CVE-2006-3338 is a low-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Jira with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Atlassian Jira
Published: 2006-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Atlassian JIRA 3.6.2-#156 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors in a direct request to secure/ConfigureReleaseNote.jspa, which are not sanitized before being returned in an error page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3338?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Atlassian JIRA 3.6.2-#156 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors in a direct request to secure/ConfigureReleaseNote.jspa, which are not sanitized before being returned in an error page.
How severe is CVE-2006-3338?: CVE-2006-3338 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-3338 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3338?: CVE-2006-3338 affects Atlassian Jira. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3338?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3338 published?: CVE-2006-3338 was published on 2006-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira:3.6.2_156:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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