CVE-2006-4838 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the admin interface, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4838?
CVE-2006-4838 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 2006. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in DCP-Portal SE 6.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) root_url and (2) dcp_version parameters in (a) admin/inc/footer.inc.php, and the root_url, (3) page_top_name, (4) page_name, and (5) page_options parameters in (b) admin/inc/header.inc.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codeworx Technologies Dcp-Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4838 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-2006-4838 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4838 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9xw-45x9-gfgq.