How severe is CVE-2006-6978?

CVE-2006-6978 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6978?

CVE-2006-6978 affects Fckeditor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6978?

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

When was CVE-2006-6978 published?

CVE-2006-6978 was published on 2007-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6978

CVE-2006-6978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fckeditor with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Fckeditor
Published: 2007-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Basic Toolbar Selection" in FCKEditor allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via the javascript: URI in the (1) href or (2) onmouseover attribute of the A HTML tag.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6978?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Basic Toolbar Selection" in FCKEditor allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via the javascript: URI in the (1) href or (2) onmouseover attribute of the A HTML tag.
How severe is CVE-2006-6978?: CVE-2006-6978 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6978?: CVE-2006-6978 affects Fckeditor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6978 published?: CVE-2006-6978 was published on 2007-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fckeditor:fckeditor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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