CVE-2006-2435 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject script tags into URLs to execute unintended scripts, potentially compromising user sessions or data in IBM WebSphere Application Server.
- 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-2006-2435?
CVE-2006-2435 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 17 May 2006. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 and earlier, and 5.1.1 and earlier, has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "Inserting certain script tags in urls [that] may allow unintended execution of scripts."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2435?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2435?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2435 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-2006-2435 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2435 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g7q-8hxx-h7hr.