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CVE-2006-2611

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/Sanitizer.php in the variable handler in MediaWiki 1.6.x before r14349 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via unspecified vectors, possibly involving the usage of the | (pipe) character.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
26 May 2006
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
1.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 79% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MediaWikiServers and applications · cpe:a:mediawiki:mediawiki
  • Every version up to 1.6.5_r14348
  • Version 1.6.5

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2611
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2611