CVE-2006-5661 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into VIRtech Netquery via the User-Agent header, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5661?
CVE-2006-5661 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in nquser.php in VIRtech Netquery allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent HTTP header.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5661?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Virtech Netquery.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5661?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5661 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-2006-5661 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5661 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7vx-22pf-7p7v.