CVE-2006-4762
CVE-2006-4762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rssreader with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Rssreader
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Ykoon RssReader allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a web feed, as demonstrated by certain test cases of the Robert Auger and Caleb Sima RSS and Atom feed reader test suite.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4762?
- Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Ykoon RssReader allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a web feed, as demonstrated by certain test cases of the Robert Auger and Caleb Sima RSS and Atom feed reader test suite.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4762?
- CVE-2006-4762 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4762 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4762?
- CVE-2006-4762 affects Rssreader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4762?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4762 published?
- CVE-2006-4762 was published on 2006-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21994
- http://www.cgisecurity.com/papers/RSS-Security.ppt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20129
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3711
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29071
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:rssreader:rssreader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*