CVE-2006-1196 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in QwikiWiki, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2006-1196?
CVE-2006-1196 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Mar 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in QwikiWiki 1.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) from and (2) help parameters to (a) index.php; (3) action, (4) page, (5) debug, (6) help, (7) username, or (8) password parameters to (b) login.php; the (7) help parameter to (c) pageindex.php; or (8) help parameter to (d) recentchanges.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1196?
It affects 1 product.
Products include David Barrett Qwikiwiki.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1196 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-2006-1196 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1196 exists.
Public exploit code: 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rq7m-xx84-947j.