CVE-2006-5599 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Oracle Application Express (formerly HTML DB) versions prior to 2.2.1, specifically affecting the WWV_FLOW_ITEM_HELP package. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial integrity impact, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script. While no active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is reported, Oracle likely addressed this issue in their October 2006 CPU. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:apex:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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