How severe is CVE-2006-6589?

CVE-2006-6589 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6589 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6589?

CVE-2006-6589 primarily affects Apache Ofbiz. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6589?

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

When was CVE-2006-6589 published?

CVE-2006-6589 was published on 2006-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6589

CVE-2006-6589 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz 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: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apache Ofbiz
Published: 2006-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ecommerce/control/keywordsearch in the Apache Open For Business Project (OFBiz) and Opentaps 0.9.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the SEARCH_STRING parameter, a different issue than CVE-2006-6587. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6589?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ecommerce/control/keywordsearch in the Apache Open For Business Project (OFBiz) and Opentaps 0.9.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the SEARCH_STRING parameter, a different issue than CVE-2006-6587. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2006-6589?: CVE-2006-6589 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6589 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6589?: CVE-2006-6589 primarily affects Apache Ofbiz. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6589?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6589 published?: CVE-2006-6589 was published on 2006-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ofbiz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:opentaps:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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