CVE-2006-5451 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject scripts via parameters in TorrentFlux, leading to XSS when admins view logs or start torrents.
- 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-2006-5451?
CVE-2006-5451 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in TorrentFlux 2.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) action, (2) file, and (3) users array variables in (a) admin.php, which are not properly handled when the administrator views the Activity Log; and the (4) torrent parameter, as used by the displayName variable, in (b) startpop.php, different vectors than CVE-2006-5227.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5451?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Torrentflux Torrentflux.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5451 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-2006-5451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr95-6gqj-4mpx.