CVE-2006-1263 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into WordPress, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2006-1263?
CVE-2006-1263 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 19 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 "unannounced" cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress before 2.0.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown attack vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1263?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1263?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2006-1263 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1263 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1263, GHSA-4xrh-m8q3-rvp8.