CVE-2006-1287 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can steal cookies and hijack sessions via XSS in Invision Power Board when victims use Internet Explorer.

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-2006-1287?

CVE-2006-1287 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.0.4 and 2.1.4 before 20060130 allows remote attackers to steal cookies and probably conduct other activities when the victim is using Internet Explorer.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1287?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Invision Power Services Invision Power Board.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1287?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1287 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-2006-1287 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1287 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-596r-6vhp-mj3h.

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