CVE-2006-3169 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters and cookies in CS-Forum, potentially leading to session hijacking or data modification.
- 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-2006-3169?
CVE-2006-3169 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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 CS-Forum 0.81 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) msg_result and (2) rep_titre parameters in (a) read.php; and the (3) id and (4) parent parameters and (5) CSForum_nom, (6) CSForum_mail, and (7) CSForum_url cookie parameters in (b) ajouter.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Comscripts Cs-Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3169 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-2006-3169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-25fm-5c3h-wg69.