CVE-2006-5496 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into KnowledgeBank via unspecified parameters in multiple PHP files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5496?
CVE-2006-5496 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2006. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Timothy Claason KnowledgeBank 1.01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to (1) index.php, (2) addknowledge.php, and (3) addscreenshot.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Timothy Claason Knowledgebank.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5496 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-2006-5496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8rfh-mhf6-2h55.