MEDIUM
CVE-2006-1698
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 11, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Matt Wright Guestbook 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url, (2) city, (3) state, or (4) country parameters. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information, although it is likely that they are the result of post-disclosure analysis.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-1698 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
matt_wright1 product(s)
matt wright guestbook
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19586Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19586Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-1698
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 11, 2006
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-1698 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.