How severe is CVE-2006-4577?

CVE-2006-4577 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-4577 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4577?

CVE-2006-4577 affects The Address Book. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4577?

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

When was CVE-2006-4577 published?

CVE-2006-4577 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4577

CVE-2006-4577 is a medium-severity vulnerability in The Address Book 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: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: The Address Book
Published: 2006-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in The Address Book 1.04e allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript events in the (1) email, (2) websites, and (3) groupAddName parameters in (a) save.php; the (4) errorMsg parameter in (b) index.php; and the (5) goTo and (6) search parameters in (c) search.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4577?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in The Address Book 1.04e allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript events in the (1) email, (2) websites, and (3) groupAddName parameters in (a) save.php; the (4) errorMsg parameter in (b) index.php; and the (5) goTo and (6) search parameters in (c) search.php.
How severe is CVE-2006-4577?: CVE-2006-4577 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4577 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4577?: CVE-2006-4577 affects The Address Book. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4577?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4577 published?: CVE-2006-4577 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:the_address_book:the_address_book:1.04e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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