CVE-2006-0763 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the fwd parameter in cPanel's webmail forwarding interface.
- 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-2006-0763?
CVE-2006-0763 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 18 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 dowebmailforward.cgi in cPanel allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL encoded value in the fwd parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0763?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0763?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0763 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-2006-0763 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0763 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmgw-7hr4-wx25.