CVE-2006-6040 json
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admincp/index.php in Jelsoft vBulletin 3.6.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitr…
published 2006-11-22 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6023
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admincp/index.php in Jelsoft vBulletin 3.6.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the prefs parameter in a buildnavprefs action or (2) the navprefs parameter in a savenavprefs action.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/21157 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/23011 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-29079)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-29079 vBulletin 3.6.x - Admin Control Panel Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities webapps, 2006-11-17
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21157 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/23011
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21157
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
- vbulletin.com /forum/showthread.php?postid=1256434
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30408
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4599
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/1903
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/451959/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6040
- NVD CVE-2006-6040
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