How severe is CVE-2006-5096?

CVE-2006-5096 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5096 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-2006-5096?

CVE-2006-5096 affects Virtuemart Virtuemart Joomla Ecommerrce Edition Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5096?

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

When was CVE-2006-5096 published?

CVE-2006-5096 was published on 2006-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5096

CVE-2006-5096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Virtuemart Virtuemart Joomla Ecommerrce Edition Cms 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% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Virtuemart Virtuemart Joomla Ecommerrce Edition Cms
Published: 2006-09-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in VirtueMart (formerly known as mambo-phpShop) Joomla! eCommerce Edition CMS 1.0.11, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Itemid parameter in a (1) com_contact or (2) subscribe action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5096?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in VirtueMart (formerly known as mambo-phpShop) Joomla! eCommerce Edition CMS 1.0.11, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Itemid parameter in a (1) com_contact or (2) subscribe action.
How severe is CVE-2006-5096?: CVE-2006-5096 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5096 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-2006-5096?: CVE-2006-5096 affects Virtuemart Virtuemart Joomla Ecommerrce Edition Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5096?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5096 published?: CVE-2006-5096 was published on 2006-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:virtuemart:virtuemart_joomla_ecommerrce_edition_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*