CVE-2006-1678 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors in phpMyAdmin themes, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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
Available

What is CVE-2006-1678?

CVE-2006-1678 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 10 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin before 2.8.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors in unspecified scripts in the themes directory.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1678?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1678?

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-2006-1678 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1678 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1678, GHSA-w4pm-q457-vx87.

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