How severe is CVE-2006-5985?

CVE-2006-5985 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5985?

CVE-2006-5985 affects Extreme Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5985?

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

When was CVE-2006-5985 published?

CVE-2006-5985 was published on 2006-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5985

CVE-2006-5985 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Extreme 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: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Extreme Cms
Published: 2006-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin/options.php in Extreme CMS 0.9, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) bg1, (2) bg2, (3) text, or (4) size parameters. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; details are obtained from third party sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5985?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin/options.php in Extreme CMS 0.9, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) bg1, (2) bg2, (3) text, or (4) size parameters. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; details are obtained from third party sources.
How severe is CVE-2006-5985?: CVE-2006-5985 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5985?: CVE-2006-5985 affects Extreme Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5985?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5985 published?: CVE-2006-5985 was published on 2006-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:extreme_cms:extreme_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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