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CVE-2006-0733

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 16, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.6

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via scriptable attributes such as (1) onfocus and (2) onblur in the "author's website" field. NOTE: followup comments to the researcher's web log suggest that this issue is only exploitable by the same user who injects the XSS, so this might not be a vulnerability

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-0733 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-0733. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityP

AvailabilityNone

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

WordPress1 product(s)

wordpress

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://myimei.com/security/2006-02-15/wordpress200autors-websitexss-attack.html

ADVISORYhttp://myimei.com/security/2006-02-15/wordpress200autors-websitexss-attack.html

All References (8)

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http://myimei.com/security/2006-02-15/wordpress200autors-websitexss-attack.htmlExploit · Vendor Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425043/100/0/threaded

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16656Exploit

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24736

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http://myimei.com/security/2006-02-15/wordpress200autors-websitexss-attack.htmlExploit · Vendor Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425043/100/0/threaded

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16656Exploit

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24736

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-0733

CVSS Score2.6 / 10

SeverityLOW

WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedFeb 16, 2006

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2006-0733 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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