# CVE-2006-2571: Alkacon OpenCms XSS via query parameter in a search action

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2006-2571-alkacon-opencms-xss-via-query-parameter-in-a-search-action  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-05-01  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2006-2571 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4 · Published 2022-05-01

Alkacon OpenCms XSS via query parameter in a search action

Technologies: [org.opencms:opencms-core (Maven)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/org-opencms-opencms-core). Vendors: [Maven](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/maven).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2006-2571 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2006-2571 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2006-2571?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4, published 1 May 2022.

**Which products and versions are affected?** org.opencms:opencms-core (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=6.0.0,fixed=6.0.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2006-2571?** Yes. org.opencms:opencms-core (Maven): upgrade to 6.0.4 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2006-2571?** Check whether you run org.opencms:opencms-core (Maven) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- org.opencms:opencms-core (Maven): upgrade to 6.0.4 or later

  ```sh
  # set org.opencms:opencms-core to 6.0.4 in your pom.xml or build.gradle
  ```


## Affected products

- org.opencms:opencms-core (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=6.0.0,fixed=6.0.4

## Identifiers

- CVE-2006-2571
- GHSA-pmfx-p95x-cg4p

## Related threats

- [Alkacon OpenCms XXE in CMIS AtomPub servlet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2023-42346-alkacon-opencms-xxe-in-cmis-atompub-servlet)
- [A Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Alkacon OpenCms before 16 exists via updateModelGroups.jsp.](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2023-42345-alkacon-opencms-xss-in-updatemodelgroups-jsp)
- [Alkacon OpenCms XXE in Chemistry servlet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2023-42344-alkacon-opencms-xxe-in-chemistry-servlet)
- [A Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Alkacon OpenCms before 10.5.1 exists via cmis-online/type.](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2023-42343-alkacon-opencms-xss-in-cmis-online-type)
- [OpenCMS Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2024-42699-opencms-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability)