CVE-2006-4712
CVE-2006-4712 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sage 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Sage
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sage 1.3.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via JavaScript in a content:encoded element within an item element in an RSS feed, as demonstrated by four example content:encoded elements that use XMLHttpRequest to read arbitrary local files, aka "Cross Context Scripting."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4712?
- Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sage 1.3.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via JavaScript in a content:encoded element within an item element in an RSS feed, as demonstrated by four example content:encoded elements that use XMLHttpRequest to read arbitrary local files, aka "Cross Context Scripting."
- How severe is CVE-2006-4712?
- CVE-2006-4712 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4712 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4712?
- CVE-2006-4712 affects Sage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4712?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4712 published?
- CVE-2006-4712 was published on 2006-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/sage-inputvalidation.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21839
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1558
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/cross-context-scripting-with-sage
- http://www.intertwingly.net/blog/2006/08/09/Attack-Delivery-TestSuite
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445648/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19928
- http://www.snellspace.com/wp/?p=410
- http://www.snellspace.com/wp/?p=448
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3553
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28855
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sage:sage:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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