How severe is CVE-2006-7192?

CVE-2006-7192 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-7192 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-7192?

CVE-2006-7192 affects Microsoft .net Framework. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7192?

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

When was CVE-2006-7192 published?

CVE-2006-7192 was published on 2007-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-7192

CVE-2006-7192 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft .net Framework with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft .net Framework
Published: 2007-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft ASP .NET Framework 2.0.50727.42 does not properly handle comment (/* */) enclosures, which allows remote attackers to bypass request filtering and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, or cause a denial of service, as demonstrated via an xss:expression STYLE attribute in a closing XSS HTML tag.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-7192?: Microsoft ASP .NET Framework 2.0.50727.42 does not properly handle comment (/* */) enclosures, which allows remote attackers to bypass request filtering and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, or cause a denial of service, as demonstrated via an xss:expression STYLE attribute in a closing XSS HTML tag.
How severe is CVE-2006-7192?: CVE-2006-7192 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-7192 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-7192?: CVE-2006-7192 affects Microsoft .net Framework. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7192?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-7192 published?: CVE-2006-7192 was published on 2007-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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