CVE-2006-4956 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the updateuser servlet in Neon WebMail for Java.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4956?
CVE-2006-4956 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the updateuser servlet in Neon WebMail for Java before 5.08 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the in_name parameter, as used by the Name field.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4956?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Neosys Neon Webmail.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4956 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-2006-4956 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4956 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wc2g-9cc3-3p33.