CVE-2006-0846 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject scripts via HTTP headers, which execute when an administrator views the log page, potentially compromising the admin account.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0846?
CVE-2006-0846 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 2006. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Leif M. Wright's Blog 3.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Referer and (2) User-Agent HTTP headers, which are stored in a log file and not sanitized when the administrator views the "Log" page, possibly using the ViewCommentsLog function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0846?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leif M. Wright Web Blog.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0846?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0846 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-2006-0846 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0846 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw89-q5w8-fv4x.