How severe is CVE-2006-6198?

CVE-2006-6198 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6198 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6198?

CVE-2006-6198 affects Cpanel Webhost Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6198?

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

When was CVE-2006-6198 published?

CVE-2006-6198 was published on 2006-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6198

CVE-2006-6198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel Webhost Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cpanel Webhost Manager
Published: 2006-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in cPanel WebHost Manager (WHM) 3.1.0 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) email parameter to (a) scripts2/dochangeemail, the (2) supporturl parameter to (b) cgi/addon_configsupport.cgi, the (3) pkg parameter to (c) scripts/editpkg, the (4) domain parameter to (d) scripts2/domts2 and (e) scripts/editzone, the (5) feature parameter to (g) scripts2/dofeaturemanager, and the (6) ndomain parameter to (h) scripts/park.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6198?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in cPanel WebHost Manager (WHM) 3.1.0 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) email parameter to (a) scripts2/dochangeemail, the (2) supporturl parameter to (b) cgi/addon_configsupport.cgi, the (3) pkg parameter to (c) scripts/editpkg, the (4) domain parameter to (d) scripts2/domts2 and (e) scripts/editzone, the (5) feature parameter to (g) scripts2/dofeaturemanager, and the (6) ndomain parameter to (h) scripts/park.
How severe is CVE-2006-6198?: CVE-2006-6198 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6198 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6198?: CVE-2006-6198 affects Cpanel Webhost Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6198?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6198 published?: CVE-2006-6198 was published on 2006-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:webhost_manager:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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