CVE-2006-4755 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the letter parameter in phpMyDirectory, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2006-4755?

CVE-2006-4755 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in alpha.php in phpMyDirectory 10.4.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the letter parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4755?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Accomplishtechnology Phpmydirectory.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4755?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4755 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-2006-4755 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4755 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-553f-954r-2hcp.

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