CVE-2006-0857 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML or scripts into the e107 Chatbox Plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- 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-2006-0857?
CVE-2006-0857 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in E107 E107, published on 23 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 Chatbox Plugin 1.0 in e107 0.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via a Chatbox, as demonstrated using a SCRIPT element.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0857?
It affects 2 products.
Products include E107 Chatbox Plugin, E107 E107.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0857 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-2006-0857 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-0857 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mw9-8v7p-8v82.