CVE-2006-0683 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject scripts via username input, which execute when administrators view logs, potentially compromising admin accounts.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0683?
CVE-2006-0683 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) 2.4.7.1 with v.1 patch and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username, which is recorded in a log file but not properly handled when the administrator uses the admin log utility to read the log file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0683?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Virtual Hosting Control System Virtual Hosting Control System.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0683?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0683 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-2006-0683 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0683 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwc6-fw4m-2m4w.