CVE-2006-1493 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the chemin parameter in Explorer XP's dir.php, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1493?
CVE-2006-1493 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2006. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in dir.php in Explorer XP allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the chemin parameter. NOTE: it is possible that this issue is resultant from CVE-2006-1492.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1493?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nikolay Avrionov Explorer Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1493 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-2006-1493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f83q-rwpr-7cmf.