CVE-2006-1891 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via user profile fields in betaboard, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2006-1891?
CVE-2006-1891 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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 Martin Scheffler betaboard 0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a user's profile, possibly using the FormVal_profile parameter. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a distributable product or a site-specific vulnerability. If it is site-specific, then it should not be included in CVE.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1891?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Betaboard Betaboard.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1891?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1891 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-2006-1891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1891 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr68-m4v5-jggf.