CVE-2006-0792 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Feb 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the newid parameter in V-webmail preferences, requiring user interaction.

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-2006-0792?

CVE-2006-0792 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in preferences.personal.php in V-webmail 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the newid parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0792?

It affects 1 product.

Products include V-Webmail V-Webmail.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0792?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0792 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-2006-0792 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-0792 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qr53-qp22-w2f2.