CVE-2006-5060 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published 28 Sep 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the forgot parameter in Jamroom's login page, requiring user interaction.

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-2006-5060?

CVE-2006-5060 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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 login.php in Jamroom 3.0.16 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the forgot parameter in the forgot mode.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5060?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jamroom Jamroom.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5060?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5060 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-2006-5060 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5060 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wmpr-rqrj-vhmc.