CVE-2006-3914 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject scripts via essay responses due to missing server-side validation, affecting Blackboard Academic Suite users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-3914?
CVE-2006-3914 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jul 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blackboard Academic Suite 6.2.3.23 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML or web script by bypassing client-side validation through disabling JavaScript when submitting an essay response, which has no server-side validation before being viewed via "View Attempt Details" in the Gradebook.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3914?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blackboard Blackboard Academic Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3914?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3914 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-2006-3914 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3914 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxv2-v8vx-f2j4.