Is CVE-2006-6978 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2006-6978 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2006-6978 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2006-6978 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-6978?

CVE-2006-6978 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2006-6978

CWE-79Published: February 8, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Basic Toolbar Selection" in FCKEditor allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via the javascript: URI in the (1) href or (2) onmouseover attribute of the A HTML tag.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-6978 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.