CVE-2006-1968 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort_order parameter in KCScripts News Publisher, 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-2006-1968?
CVE-2006-1968 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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 news/NsVisitor.cgi in KCScripts News Publisher, distributed individually and as part of Portal Pack 6.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort_order parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1968?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Kcscripts Kcscripts News Publisher, Kcscripts Portal Pack.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1968 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-2006-1968 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1968 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-928f-4637-jj8w.