CVE-2006-4760: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Benjamin Pasero and Tobias Eichert RSSOwl allow remote

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2006-4760 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting rssowl. 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 Benjamin Pasero and Tobias Eichert RSSOwl allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a web feed, as demonstrated by certain test cases of the Robert Auger and Caleb Sima RSS and Atom feed reader test suite.

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	1.4% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: benjamin pasero and tobias eichert

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-13 23:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

benjamin pasero and tobias eichert rssowl MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-4760?

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

Is CVE-2006-4760 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4760 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-2006-4760 affect?

CVE-2006-4760 affects rssowl. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Benjamin Pasero and Tobias Eichert RSSOwl allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a web feed, as demonstrated by certain test cases of the Robert Auger and Cal

How urgent is CVE-2006-4760?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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