How severe is CVE-2006-5516?

CVE-2006-5516 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5516 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5516?

CVE-2006-5516 primarily affects Wikini. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5516?

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

When was CVE-2006-5516 published?

CVE-2006-5516 was published on 2006-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5516

CVE-2006-5516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wikini 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: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wikini
Published: 2006-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in actions/usersettings.php in WikiNi before 0.4.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name and (2) email parameters to wakka.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5516?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in actions/usersettings.php in WikiNi before 0.4.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name and (2) email parameters to wakka.php.
How severe is CVE-2006-5516?: CVE-2006-5516 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5516 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5516?: CVE-2006-5516 primarily affects Wikini. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5516?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5516 published?: CVE-2006-5516 was published on 2006-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:wikini:wikini:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wikini:wikini:0.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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