CVE-2006-3174 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML via the mailbox parameter in SquirrelMail when register_globals is enabled, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2006-3174?
CVE-2006-3174 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail, 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in SquirrelMail 1.5.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML via the mailbox parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3174?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrelmail Squirrelmail.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3174 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-2006-3174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44cp-qvgc-fw4j.