CVE-2006-0796 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Feb 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the Subject field in private messages, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2006-0796?

CVE-2006-0796 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 default.php in Clever Copy 3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Subject field when sending private messages (privatemessages.php). NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0796?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clever Copy Clever Copy.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0796?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0796 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-2006-0796 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0796 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6385-9m7j-9j35.