CVE-2006-2208 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via hash and page parameters in MyNews, 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-2006-2208?
CVE-2006-2208 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 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 mynews.inc.php in MyNews 1.6.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) hash and (2) page parameters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2208?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Planetluc Mynews.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2208?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2208 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-2006-2208 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2208 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v97x-h9vh-grc5.