CVE-2006-5169 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into PowerPortal, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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-2006-5169?
CVE-2006-5169 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Oct 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 John Himmelman (aka DaRk2k1) PowerPortal 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, possibly related to registering a user. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Powerportal Powerportal.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5169 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-2006-5169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f87c-gcf2-w8gr.