CVE-2006-4685 json
The XMLHTTP ActiveX control in Microsoft XML Parser 2.6 and XML Core Services 3.0 through 6.0 does not properly handle HTTP server-side red…
published 2006-10-10 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4672
- cvss
- 2.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 20.7%
- EPSS 20.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The XMLHTTP ActiveX control in Microsoft XML Parser 2.6 and XML Core Services 3.0 through 6.0 does not properly handle HTTP server-side redirects, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to access content from other domains.
Exploit prediction
20.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-061
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/22333
third-party-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/547212
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A221
vdb-entry, signature
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securityfocus.com
/bid/20339
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017033
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/29425
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3980
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4685
- NVD CVE-2006-4685
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