How severe is CVE-2006-6271?

CVE-2006-6271 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6271 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-2006-6271?

CVE-2006-6271 affects Phpoll. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6271?

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

When was CVE-2006-6271 published?

CVE-2006-6271 was published on 2006-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6271

CVE-2006-6271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpoll 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: Phpoll
Published: 2006-12-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHPOLL 0.96 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the language parameter to (1) index.php, (2) info.php; and (3) index.php, (4) votanti.php, (5) risultati_config.php, (6) modifica_band.php, (7) band_editor.php, and (8) config_editor.php in admin/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6271?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHPOLL 0.96 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the language parameter to (1) index.php, (2) info.php; and (3) index.php, (4) votanti.php, (5) risultati_config.php, (6) modifica_band.php, (7) band_editor.php, and (8) config_editor.php in admin/.
How severe is CVE-2006-6271?: CVE-2006-6271 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6271 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-2006-6271?: CVE-2006-6271 affects Phpoll. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6271?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6271 published?: CVE-2006-6271 was published on 2006-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpoll:phpoll:0.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*