How severe is CVE-2006-7223?

CVE-2006-7223 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-7223 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-7223?

CVE-2006-7223 primarily affects Xwiki. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7223?

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

When was CVE-2006-7223 published?

CVE-2006-7223 was published on 2007-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-7223

CVE-2006-7223 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xwiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Xwiki
Published: 2007-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PreviewAction in XWiki 0.9.543 through 0.9.1252 does not set the Author field to the identity of the user who last modified a document, which allows remote authenticated users without programming rights to execute arbitrary code by selecting a document whose author has programming rights, modifying this document to contain a script, and previewing without saving the document.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-7223?: PreviewAction in XWiki 0.9.543 through 0.9.1252 does not set the Author field to the identity of the user who last modified a document, which allows remote authenticated users without programming rights to execute arbitrary code by selecting a document whose author has programming rights, modifying this document to contain a script, and previewing without saving the document.
How severe is CVE-2006-7223?: CVE-2006-7223 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-7223 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-7223?: CVE-2006-7223 primarily affects Xwiki. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7223?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-7223 published?: CVE-2006-7223 was published on 2007-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://jira.xwiki.org/jira/browse/XWIKI-366

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:0.9.543:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:0.9.790:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:0.9.793:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:0.9.840:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:0.9.1252:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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