CVE-2006-2755 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject scripts via the debug parameter in UBBThreads, potentially stealing password hashes and compromising user accounts.
- 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-2006-2755?
CVE-2006-2755 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 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 index.php in UBBThreads 5.x and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the debug parameter, as demonstrated by stealing MD5 hashes of passwords.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2755?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ubbcentral Ubb.threads.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2755?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2755 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-2006-2755 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2755 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q29q-pf66-82v9.