CVE-2006-5775 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 6 Nov 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in profile.php, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-5775?

CVE-2006-5775 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in profile.php in FunkBoard 0.71 before 4 November 2006 at 18:16 GMT allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, possibly via the name parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5775?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Funkboard Funkboard.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5775?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5775 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-2006-5775 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5775 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7p92-f9rg-4pr2.