CVE-2006-5512: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in article.htm in Zwahlen Online Shop allows remote attackers to inje

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2006-5512 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting online shop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in article.htm in Zwahlen Online Shop allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat parameter.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: zwahlen informatik

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-25 22:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zwahlen informatik online shop 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 online-shop || rpm -q online-shop || online-shop --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: INCA IM-204 - Information Disclosure
Exploit-DB: Zwahlen's Online Shop 5.2.2 - 'Cat' 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-2006-5512?

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

Is CVE-2006-5512 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5512 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-2006-5512 affect?

CVE-2006-5512 affects online shop. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in article.htm in Zwahlen Online Shop allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5512?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-0175 LOW 3.5 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability was found in code-projects Online Shop 1.0
CVE-2006-5534 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.htm in Zwahlen Online Shop Freeware 5.2.2.50, and

References

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