CVE-2006-0509 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Cerberus Helpdesk via the contact_search parameter, potentially stealing user data or sessions.
- 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-2006-0509?
CVE-2006-0509 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in clients.php in Cerberus Helpdesk, possibly 2.7, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the contact_search parameter and (2) unspecified url fields.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0509?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cerberus Cerberus Helpdesk.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0509?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0509 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-2006-0509 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-0509 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v85p-2422-2rvc.