CVE-2006-1950 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the aff and cat parameters in banners.cgi, 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-2006-1950?
CVE-2006-1950 is a medium-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 banners.cgi in PerlCoders BannerFarm 2.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) aff and (2) cat parameters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1950?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Perlcoders Group Bannerfarm.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1950?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1950 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-2006-1950 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1950 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwvj-rq8g-rf43.