CVE-2006-3522 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, leading to cross-site scripting attacks against users accessing blocked sites.

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-2006-3522?

CVE-2006-3522 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Clearswift MIMEsweeper for Web before 5.1.15 Hotfix allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is reflected back in an error message when trying to access a blocked web site.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3522?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clearswift Mimesweeper for Web.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3522?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3522 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-2006-3522 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3522 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h87x-p35v-4f56.

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