How severe is CVE-2006-6375?

CVE-2006-6375 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6375 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-2006-6375?

CVE-2006-6375 primarily affects Simple Machines Smf. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6375?

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

When was CVE-2006-6375 published?

CVE-2006-6375 was published on 2006-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6375

CVE-2006-6375 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Simple Machines Smf 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% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Simple Machines Smf
Published: 2006-12-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in display.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1 Final and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the contents of a file that is uploaded with the image parameter set, which can be interpreted as script by Internet Explorer's automatic type detection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6375?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in display.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1 Final and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the contents of a file that is uploaded with the image parameter set, which can be interpreted as script by Internet Explorer's automatic type detection.
How severe is CVE-2006-6375?: CVE-2006-6375 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6375 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-2006-6375?: CVE-2006-6375 primarily affects Simple Machines Smf. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6375?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6375 published?: CVE-2006-6375 was published on 2006-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:smf:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:smf:1.0_beta5p:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:smf:1.1_final:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:smf:1.1_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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