CVE-2006-3848 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI in the IP Calculator CGI wrapper, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2006-3848?
CVE-2006-3848 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 CGI wrapper for IP Calculator (IPCalc) 0.40 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI (REQUEST_URI environment variable), which is used in the actionurl variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3848?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Krischan Jodies Ip Calculator.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3848?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2006-3848 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3848 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3848, GHSA-crc7-7crh-q5r9.