CVE-2006-0165 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript via email form fields in WebGUI, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2006-0165?

CVE-2006-0165 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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 the DataForm Entries functionality in Plain Black WebGUI before 6.8.4 (gamma) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via the (1) url and (2) name field of the default email form.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0165?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Plain Black Webgui.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0165?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0165 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-2006-0165 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0165 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-78r7-jjhx-hj7r.

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