CVE-2006-5530 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into SimpNews admin pages, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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-2006-5530?
CVE-2006-5530 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 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 Boesch SimpNews before 2.34.01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to (1) admin/index.php, (2) admin/pwlost.php, and unspecified other files. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5530?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Boesch It-Consulting Simpnews.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5530?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5530 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-2006-5530 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5530 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-975j-fq85-vmrj.