CVE-2006-5713 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 4 Nov 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via forum thread parameters in Easy File Sharing Web Server.

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-2006-5713?

CVE-2006-5713 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 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 Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) author, (2) content, or (3) title parameters when posting a forum thread. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5713?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Efs Software Efs Web Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5713?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5713 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-2006-5713 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5713 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hjff-6q96-jqm7.