CVE-2006-0188 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web pages into the right frame via a crafted URL, requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-0188?
CVE-2006-0188 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail, published on 24 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
webmail.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 to 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web pages into the right frame via a URL in the right_frame parameter. NOTE: this has been called a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue, but it is different than what is normally identified as XSS.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrelmail Squirrelmail.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0188?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2006-0188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33xh-3h2c-ghq3.