How severe is CVE-2006-5059?

CVE-2006-5059 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5059 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5059?

CVE-2006-5059 primarily affects Wired Community Software Wwwthreads. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5059?

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

When was CVE-2006-5059 published?

CVE-2006-5059 was published on 2006-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5059

CVE-2006-5059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wired Community Software Wwwthreads with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wired Community Software Wwwthreads
Published: 2006-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WWWthreads 5.4.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Cat parameter to (1) dosearch.php, (2) postlist.php, (3) showmembers.php, (4) faq_english.php, (5) online.php, (6) login.php, (7) newuser.php, (8) wwwthreads.php, (9) search.php, or (10) postlist.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5059?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WWWthreads 5.4.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Cat parameter to (1) dosearch.php, (2) postlist.php, (3) showmembers.php, (4) faq_english.php, (5) online.php, (6) login.php, (7) newuser.php, (8) wwwthreads.php, (9) search.php, or (10) postlist.php.
How severe is CVE-2006-5059?: CVE-2006-5059 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5059 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5059?: CVE-2006-5059 primarily affects Wired Community Software Wwwthreads. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5059?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5059 published?: CVE-2006-5059 was published on 2006-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:wired_community_software:wwwthreads:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wired_community_software:wwwthreads:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wired_community_software:wwwthreads:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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