CVE-2006-2553 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML or scripts via the dcid parameter in Jemscripts DownloadControl, 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-2006-2553?
CVE-2006-2553 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 Jemscripts DownloadControl 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the dcid parameter to dc.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. This issue appears to be independent from a different issue that involves the same vector.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2553?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jemscripts Downloadcontrol.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2553 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-2006-2553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6w4-h3m2-3qc8.