CVE-2006-2351 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 15 May 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in IPswitch WhatsUp Professional, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-2351?

CVE-2006-2351 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 May 2006. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IPswitch WhatsUp Professional 2006 and WhatsUp Professional 2006 Premium allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sDeviceView or (2) nDeviceID parameter to (a) NmConsole/Navigation.asp or (3) sHostname parameter to (b) NmConsole/ToolResults.asp.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2351?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ipswitch Whatsup Professional.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2351?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2351 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-2006-2351 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2351 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8c4j-9c2g-xf56.