CVE-2006-3358 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unsanitized parameters in NewsPHP, 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-2006-3358?
CVE-2006-3358 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 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 index.php in NewsPHP 2006 PRO allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) words, (2) id, (3) cat_id, and (4) tim parameters, which are not sanitized before being returned in an error page. NOTE: it is possible that some of these vectors are resultant from an SQL injection issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3358?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Newsphp Newsphp.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3358?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3358 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-2006-3358 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3358 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2phw-fwxh-2fw8.