How severe is CVE-2006-6989?

CVE-2006-6989 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-6989 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6989?

CVE-2006-6989 affects Netcaptor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6989?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-6989 published?

CVE-2006-6989 was published on 2007-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6989

CVE-2006-6989 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netcaptor with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netcaptor
Published: 2007-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-domain vulnerability in NetCaptor 4.5.7 Personal Edition allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6989?: Cross-domain vulnerability in NetCaptor 4.5.7 Personal Edition allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.
How severe is CVE-2006-6989?: CVE-2006-6989 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-6989 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6989?: CVE-2006-6989 affects Netcaptor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6989?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-6989 published?: CVE-2006-6989 was published on 2007-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2006/06/multiple-browsers-information.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netcaptor:netcaptor:4.5.7_personal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*