CVE-2006-5983 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.0 Published 20 Nov 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can inject scripts into DirectAdmin, potentially stealing sessions or modifying data.

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-2006-5983?

CVE-2006-5983 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in JBMC Software DirectAdmin 1.28.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) user parameter to (a) CMD_SHOW_RESELLER or (b) CMD_SHOW_USER in the Admin level; the (2) TYPE parameter to (c) CMD_TICKET_CREATE or (d) CMD_TICKET, the (3) user parameter to (e) CMD_EMAIL_FORWARDER_MODIFY, (f) CMD_EMAIL_VACATION_MODIFY, or (g) CMD_FTP_SHOW, and the (4) name parameter to (h) CMD_EMAIL_LIST in the User level; or the (5) user parameter to (i) CMD_SHOW_USER in the Reseller level.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5983?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Directadmin Directadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5983?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5983 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-2006-5983 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5983 exists.

Public exploit code: 8 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p77v-j929-9938.