CVE-2006-3143 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error_msg parameter in the login page, potentially compromising user 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-2006-3143?

CVE-2006-3143 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in icue_login.asp in Maximus SchoolMAX 4.0.1 and earlier iCue and iParent applications allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error_msg parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3143?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Maximus Schoolmax.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3143?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3143 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-2006-3143 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3143 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8242-jv2h-87j8.

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