How severe is CVE-2006-6238?

CVE-2006-6238 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6238 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6238?

CVE-2006-6238 affects Apple Safari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6238?

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

When was CVE-2006-6238 published?

CVE-2006-6238 was published on 2006-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6238

CVE-2006-6238 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apple Safari
Published: 2006-12-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The AutoFill feature in Apple Safari 2.0.4 does not properly verify that all automatically populated form fields are visible to the user, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords, via input fields of zero width, a variant of CVE-2006-6077.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6238?: The AutoFill feature in Apple Safari 2.0.4 does not properly verify that all automatically populated form fields are visible to the user, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords, via input fields of zero width, a variant of CVE-2006-6077.
How severe is CVE-2006-6238?: CVE-2006-6238 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6238 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6238?: CVE-2006-6238 affects Apple Safari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6238?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6238 published?: CVE-2006-6238 was published on 2006-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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