CVE-2006-5090 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in Phoenix Evolution CMS, 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-2006-5090?
CVE-2006-5090 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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 Phoenix Evolution CMS (PECMS) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) mod or (2) action parameters in index.php, or the (3) pageid parameter in modules/pageedit/index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5090?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phoenix Evolution Phoenix Evolution Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5090 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-2006-5090 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5090 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4rm-x66q-fvjw.