CVE-2006-2417 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 16 May 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the theme parameter in phpMyAdmin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2006-2417?

CVE-2006-2417 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 16 May 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyAdmin 2.8.0.x before 2.8.0.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the theme parameter in unknown scripts. NOTE: the lang parameter is already covered by CVE-2006-2031.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2417?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2417?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2006-2417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2417, GHSA-x5rx-xjw2-pgfp.