CVE-2006-5453: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-5453: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Bugzilla 2.18.x before 2.18.6, 2.20.x before 2.20.3,...

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Bugzilla 2.18.x before 2.18.6, 2.20.x before 2.20.3, 2.22.x before 2.22.1, and 2.23.x before 2.23.3 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) page headers using the H1, H2, and H3 HTML tags in global/header.html.tmpl, (2) description fields of certain items in various edit cgi scripts, and (3) the id parameter in showdependencygraph.cgi.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 19:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2006-5453 is a set of cross-site scripting issues in older Bugzilla releases. An authenticated remote user could inject script or HTML through specific headers, item descriptions, or the dependency graph parameter. The business risk is compromised trust in a bug-tracking system, possible session abuse, and misleading content shown to users. Exposure is most likely where legacy Bugzilla instances remain accessible to authenticated users, especially internet-facing or partner-facing trackers. Organizations using packaged Bugzilla from older Linux distributions should verify vendor package status rather than relying only on upstream version strings. Treat this as a legacy application hygiene issue with moderate urgency. It is not cited as actively exploited in the provided evidence, but an exposed outdated Bugzilla can become a pathway for account misuse, data exposure, or operational disruption through trusted project workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Bugzilla branches to the fixed versions named in the CVE.; Apply relevant distribution security updates, including Debian or Gentoo guidance where applicable.; Restrict access to legacy Bugzilla instances until remediation is complete..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 09:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 23, 2006, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
bugzilla-h1h2-tags-xss(29610)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
bugzilla-showdependencygraph(29619)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=355728CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=206037CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=330555CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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