CVE-2006-1233: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WMNews allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web s

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MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2006-1233 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wmnews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WMNews allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ArtCat parameter to wmview.php, (2) ctrrowcol parameter to footer.php, or (3) ArtID parameter to wmcomments.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mikael software

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-14 19:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wmnews || rpm -q wmnews || wmnews --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WMNews - 'footer.php?ctrrowcol' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: WMNews - 'wmcomments.php?ArtID' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: WMNews - 'wmview.php?ArtCat' Cross-Site Scripting

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-1233?

wmnews: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1233 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1233 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-1233 affect?

CVE-2006-1233 affects wmnews. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WMNews allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ArtCat parameter to wmview.php, (2) ctrrowcol parameter to footer.php, or (3) ArtID parameter to wmcomme

How urgent is CVE-2006-1233?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2006-3928 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in WMNews 0.2a and earlier allows remote attackers to exe

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