CVE-2006-2506 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Sphider search pages via PATH_INFO or category parameters, potentially stealing user data.
- 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-2006-2506?
CVE-2006-2506 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in search.php in Sphider allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the PATH_INFO and (2) the category parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sphider Sphider.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2506 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-2006-2506 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2506 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvpp-qc3f-x7q4.