How severe is CVE-2006-6166?

CVE-2006-6166 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6166 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6166?

CVE-2006-6166 affects Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6166?

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

When was CVE-2006-6166 published?

CVE-2006-6166 was published on 2006-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6166

CVE-2006-6166 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor 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% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor
Published: 2006-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jce.php in the JCE Admin Component in Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor (JCE) 1.0.4 for Joomla! (com_jce), without the 20060821 jce_patch, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the mosConfig_live_site parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6166?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jce.php in the JCE Admin Component in Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor (JCE) 1.0.4 for Joomla! (com_jce), without the 20060821 jce_patch, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the mosConfig_live_site parameter.
How severe is CVE-2006-6166?: CVE-2006-6166 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6166 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6166?: CVE-2006-6166 affects Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6166?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6166 published?: CVE-2006-6166 was published on 2006-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ryan_demmer:joomla_content_editor:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*