CVE-2006-5168 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 4 Oct 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search query string in Pebble blog engine.

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-2006-5168?

CVE-2006-5168 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Oct 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 the search functionality in Simon Brown Pebble 2.0.0 RC1 and RC2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5168?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simon Brown Pebble.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5168?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5168 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-2006-5168 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xx3g-89q2-w8hh.