CVE-2006-5799: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in default.asp in xenis.creator CMS allow remote attackers

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2006-5799 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting xenis.creator cms. 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 default.asp in xenis.creator CMS allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) contid or (2) search parameters.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xenis

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-08 20:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 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 xenis.creator-cms || rpm -q xenis.creator-cms || xenis.creator-cms --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-2006-5799?

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

Is CVE-2006-5799 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5799 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-2006-5799 affect?

CVE-2006-5799 affects xenis.creator cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in default.asp in xenis.creator CMS allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) contid or (2) search parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5799?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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