CVE-2006-4909 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject scripts via URLs in Cisco Guard DDoS appliances when anti-spoofing is enabled, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2006-4909?
CVE-2006-4909 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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 Cisco Guard DDoS Mitigation Appliance before 5.1(6), when anti-spoofing is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain character sequences in a URL that are not properly handled when the appliance sends a meta-refresh.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4909?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Guard Ddos Mitigation Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4909?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4909 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-2006-4909 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4909 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwmp-j42x-hr44.