How severe is CVE-2006-6483?

CVE-2006-6483 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-6483 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6483?

CVE-2006-6483 primarily affects Adobe Coldfusion. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6483?

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

When was CVE-2006-6483 published?

CVE-2006-6483 was published on 2006-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6483

CVE-2006-6483 is a low-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Adobe Coldfusion
Published: 2006-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Adobe ColdFusion MX 7.x before 7.0.2 does not properly filter HTML tags when protecting against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a NULL byte (%00) in certain HTML tags, as demonstrated using "%00script" in a tag.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6483?: Adobe ColdFusion MX 7.x before 7.0.2 does not properly filter HTML tags when protecting against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a NULL byte (%00) in certain HTML tags, as demonstrated using "%00script" in a tag.
How severe is CVE-2006-6483?: CVE-2006-6483 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-6483 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6483?: CVE-2006-6483 primarily affects Adobe Coldfusion. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6483?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6483 published?: CVE-2006-6483 was published on 2006-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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