CVE-2006-4760 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into RSSOwl via malicious web feeds, potentially executing code in the user's context.
- 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-2006-4760?
CVE-2006-4760 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Benjamin Pasero and Tobias Eichert RSSOwl allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a web feed, as demonstrated by certain test cases of the Robert Auger and Caleb Sima RSS and Atom feed reader test suite.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4760?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Benjamin Pasero and Tobias Eichert Rssowl.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4760?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4760 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-2006-4760 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4760 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vr9-j374-h5g2.