CVE-2006-2140 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via referral or id parameters in OrbitHYIP, 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-2006-2140?
CVE-2006-2140 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 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 OrbitHYIP 2.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the (1) referral parameter to signup.php or (2) id parameter to members.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2140?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Orbitscripts Orbithyip.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2140 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-2006-2140 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2140 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p2jx-4425-chh9.