CVE-2006-5227
CVE-2006-5227 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Torrentflux 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% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Torrentflux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin.php in TorrentFlux 2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the $user_agent variable, probably obtained from the User-Agent HTTP header, and possibly (2) the $ip_resolved variable.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-5227?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin.php in TorrentFlux 2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the $user_agent variable, probably obtained from the User-Agent HTTP header, and possibly (2) the $ip_resolved variable.
- How severe is CVE-2006-5227?
- CVE-2006-5227 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-5227 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-5227?
- CVE-2006-5227 affects Torrentflux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-5227?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-5227 published?
- CVE-2006-5227 was published on 2006-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22293
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1706
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017007
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447836/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20371
- http://www.stevenroddis.com.au/2006/10/06/torrentflux-user-agent-xss-vulnerability/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29374
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:torrentflux:torrentflux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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