CVE-2006-0063 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via permitted HTML tags in phpBB when allowed HTML tags are enabled, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0063?
CVE-2006-0063 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 5 Jan 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.19, when "Allowed HTML tags" is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a permitted HTML tag with ' (single quote) characters and active attributes such as onmouseover, a variant of CVE-2005-4357.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0063?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0063?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0063 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2006-0063 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0063 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpbb Group Phpbb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2wh-mc38-3gh3.