CVE-2006-3841 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unsanitized URLs in error messages, affecting users of the WebScarab security testing tool.
- 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-2006-3841?
CVE-2006-3841 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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 WebScarab before 20060718-1904, when used with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 or Konqueror 3.5.3, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is not sanitized before being returned in an error message when WebScarab is not able to access the URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3841?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Owasp Webscarab.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3841 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-2006-3841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf3j-4wxg-xgvr.