CVE-2006-2431 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the URI in the SOAP port's 500 error page, 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-2006-2431?
CVE-2006-2431 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 17 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 500 Internal Server Error page on the SOAP port (8880/tcp) in IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 and earlier, 5.1.x before 5.1.1.12, and 6.0.2 up to 6.0.2.7, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI, which is contained in a FAULTACTOR element on this page. NOTE: some sources have reported the element as "faultfactor," but this is likely erroneous.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2431?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2431?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2431 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-2006-2431 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2431 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8fm-7pr6-g969.