CVE-2006-1898 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the uname parameter or login name in Tiny PHP Forum, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.
- 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-2006-1898?
CVE-2006-1898 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Ralph Capper Tiny PHP Forum (TPF) 3.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the uname parameter in a view action in profile.php and (2) a login name. NOTE: the "Access to hash password" issue is already covered by CVE-2006-0103.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1898?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ralph Capper Tinyphpforum.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1898?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1898 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-2006-1898 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1898 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw4v-3f8w-3q3q.