CVE-2006-4796 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 14 Sep 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sortorder parameter in Snitz Forums 2000.

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-2006-4796?

CVE-2006-4796 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 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 forum.asp in Snitz Forums 2000 3.4.06 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sortorder parameter (strtopicsortord variable).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4796?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Snitz Communications Snitz Forums 2000.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4796?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4796 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-2006-4796 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4796 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qgjr-8w2j-j6v5.