CVE-2006-4856 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in Roller WebLogger, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.
- 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-2006-4856?
CVE-2006-4856 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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 Roller WebLogger 2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) email, or (3) url parameters; (4) certain content parameters in the preview method; or (5) the q parameter in (a) sitesearch.do.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4856?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Roller Weblogger Roller Weblogger.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4856?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4856 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-2006-4856 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4856 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjr9-g576-5975.