CVE-2006-1786 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Adobe Document Server via specific parameters, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2006-1786?
CVE-2006-1786 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 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 Adobe Document Server for Reader Extensions 6.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the actionID parameter in ads-readerext and (2) the op parameter in AlterCast. NOTE: it is not clear whether the vendor advisory addresses this issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1786?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Document Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1786?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1786 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-2006-1786 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1786 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72h3-gq4h-hx2w.