How severe is CVE-2006-6159?

CVE-2006-6159 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6159 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-2006-6159?

CVE-2006-6159 primarily affects Deskpro. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6159?

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

When was CVE-2006-6159 published?

CVE-2006-6159 was published on 2006-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6159

CVE-2006-6159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Deskpro 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Deskpro
Published: 2006-11-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in newticket.php in DeskPRO 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) message or (2) subject parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6159?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in newticket.php in DeskPRO 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) message or (2) subject parameter.
How severe is CVE-2006-6159?: CVE-2006-6159 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6159 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-2006-6159?: CVE-2006-6159 primarily affects Deskpro. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6159?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6159 published?: CVE-2006-6159 was published on 2006-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:deskpro:deskpro:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:deskpro:deskpro:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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