CVE-2006-3138 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in phpMyDirectory, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.

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-2006-3138?

CVE-2006-3138 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyDirectory 10.4.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PIC parameter in offers-pix.php, (2) from parameter in cp/index.php, and (3) action parameter in cp/admin_index.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3138?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Accomplishtechnology Phpmydirectory.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3138?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3138 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-2006-3138 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3138 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wg64-259v-95rx.

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