CVE-2006-4474 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Joomla admin modules, help pages, and search features, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2006-4474?
CVE-2006-4474 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Joomla Joomla, published on 31 Aug 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.0.11 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters in (1) Admin Module Manager, (2) Admin Help, and (3) Search.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4474?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4474?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4474 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-2006-4474 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4474 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Joomla Joomla
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m25j-c4rm-r52h.