CVE-2006-5847 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat parameter in FreeWebshop, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2006-5847?

CVE-2006-5847 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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 index.php in FreeWebshop 2.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5847?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freewebshop Freewebshop.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5847?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5847 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-2006-5847 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5847 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6vwr-7h5m-9whj.

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