CVE-2006-2473: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ow.asp in OpenWiki 0.78 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrar

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2473 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting openwiki. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ow.asp in OpenWiki 0.78 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor and a third party who is affiliated with the product. The vendor states "You cannot insert code in a wikipage or via URL parameters as they are all escaped before usage, so nothing can be compromised at other sites.

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	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openwiki

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-19 17:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openwiki openwiki DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.78

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.78

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.78 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openwiki sudo apt install openwiki=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.78> sudo apt-mark hold openwiki

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openwiki sudo dnf downgrade openwiki-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.78> sudo dnf versionlock add openwiki

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: Open Wiki 0.78 - 'ow.asp' 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-2006-2473?

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

Is CVE-2006-2473 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2473 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-2006-2473 affect?

CVE-2006-2473 affects openwiki. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ow.asp in OpenWiki 0.78 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor and a third party who is affiliated wi

How urgent is CVE-2006-2473?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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