CVE-2006-4917
CVE-2006-4917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pt News 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: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Pt News
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in PT News 1.7.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pgname parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4917?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in PT News 1.7.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pgname parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4917?
- CVE-2006-4917 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4917 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4917?
- CVE-2006-4917 affects Pt News. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4917?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4917 published?
- CVE-2006-4917 was published on 2006-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22028
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1612
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446417/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20090
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3713
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29043
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pt_news:pt_news:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*