CVE-2006-2359 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter in the Chart mod for phpBB.
- 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-2006-2359?
CVE-2006-2359 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in charts.php in the Chart mod for phpBB allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter. NOTE: this issue might be resultant from SQL injection.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2359?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2359?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2359 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-2006-2359 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2359 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpbb Group Phpbb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-636h-fcfp-m2mh.