How severe is CVE-2006-6626?

CVE-2006-6626 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6626 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-2006-6626?

CVE-2006-6626 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6626?

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

When was CVE-2006-6626 published?

CVE-2006-6626 was published on 2006-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6626

CVE-2006-6626 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moodle 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: Moodle
Published: 2006-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in an unspecified component of Moodle 1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript URI in the SRC attribute of an IMG element. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: It is unclear whether this candidate overlaps CVE-2006-4784 or CVE-2006-4941.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6626?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in an unspecified component of Moodle 1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript URI in the SRC attribute of an IMG element. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: It is unclear whether this candidate overlaps CVE-2006-4784 or CVE-2006-4941.
How severe is CVE-2006-6626?: CVE-2006-6626 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6626 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-2006-6626?: CVE-2006-6626 primarily affects Moodle. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6626?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6626 published?: CVE-2006-6626 was published on 2006-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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