CVE-2006-4256 Other in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can include external web pages via the url parameter, facilitating phishing attacks against Horde Application Framework users.

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-2006-4256?

CVE-2006-4256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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

index.php in Horde Application Framework before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to include web pages from other sites, which could be useful for phishing attacks, via a URL in the url parameter, aka "cross-site referencing." NOTE: some sources have referred to this issue as XSS, but it is different than classic XSS.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4256?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Horde Application Framework.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4256?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2006-4256 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4256 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rxqm-q9j8-vc9v.

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