CVE-2006-4090 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comment post From field in Webligo BlogHoster.
- 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-2006-4090?
CVE-2006-4090 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 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 Webligo BlogHoster 2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "From: part of the comment post," probably involving the nickname parameter to previewcomment.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4090?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webligo Bloghoster.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4090 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-2006-4090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4090 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53qx-g7v7-2hxp.