CVE-2006-1603 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into phpBB profiles via the cur_password parameter, requiring user interaction to execute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1603?
CVE-2006-1603 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 4 Apr 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in profile.php in phpBB 2.0.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cur_password parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1603?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1603?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1603 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-2006-1603 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1603 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpbb Group Phpbb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jg6m-4v5h-47m6.