CVE-2006-6089 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into BaalAsp forum posts via title, group name, or message fields.

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-2006-6089?

CVE-2006-6089 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 addpost1.asp in BaalAsp forum allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) title (Subject), (2) groupname (Group Name), or (3) detail (Message) field.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6089?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Baalasp Baalasp Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6089?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6089 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-2006-6089 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6089 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f9j5-6wmm-wxqx.

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