How severe is CVE-2006-6420?

CVE-2006-6420 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6420 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6420?

CVE-2006-6420 primarily affects Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6420?

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

When was CVE-2006-6420 published?

CVE-2006-6420 was published on 2006-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6420

CVE-2006-6420 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% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor
Published: 2006-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in jce.php in the JCE Admin Component in Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor (JCE) 1.1.0 beta 2 and earlier for Joomla! (com_jce) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) img, (2) title, (3) w, or (4) h parameter, different vectors than CVE-2006-6166. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6420?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in jce.php in the JCE Admin Component in Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor (JCE) 1.1.0 beta 2 and earlier for Joomla! (com_jce) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) img, (2) title, (3) w, or (4) h parameter, different vectors than CVE-2006-6166. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2006-6420?: CVE-2006-6420 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6420 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6420?: CVE-2006-6420 primarily affects Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6420?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6420 published?: CVE-2006-6420 was published on 2006-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ryan_demmer:joomla_content_editor:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ryan_demmer:joomla_content_editor:1.1.0_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*