CVE-2006-2079 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_id parameter in portfolio.php, 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-2006-2079?

CVE-2006-2079 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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 portfolio.php in Verosky Media Instant Photo Gallery, possibly before 1.0.2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_id parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2079?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Verosky Media Instant Photo Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2079?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2079 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-2006-2079 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2079 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jvq2-cqxj-vcf3.

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