CVE-2006-4542 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit null byte handling flaws to perform XSS, read source code, and potentially execute programs in Webmin and Usermin.
- 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-2006-4542?
CVE-2006-4542 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 5 Sep 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
Webmin before 1.296 and Usermin before 1.226 do not properly handle a URL with a null ("%00") character, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS), read CGI program source code, list directories, and possibly execute programs.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4542?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Usermin Usermin, Webmin Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4542?
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-2006-4542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Webmin Webmin
- CVE-2005-1177 Unknown vulnerability in (1) Webmin and (2) Usermin before 1.200 causes Webmin to change permissions and ownership of configuration files, with unknown impact.
- CVE-2005-3042 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2004-1468 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2002-0756 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2002-0757 Auth bypass in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r78v-6mh4-m4rm.