CVE-2006-6197 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 1 Dec 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in error pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2006-6197?

CVE-2006-6197 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Dec 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in b2evolution 1.8.2 through 1.9 beta allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) app_name parameter in (a) _404_not_found.page.php, (b) _410_stats_gone.page.php, and (c) _referer_spam.page.php in inc/VIEW/errors/; the (2) baseurl parameter in (d) inc/VIEW/errors/_404_not_found.page.php; and the (3) ReqURI parameter in (e) inc/VIEW/errors/_referer_spam.page.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6197?

It affects 1 product.

Products include B2evolution B2evolution.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6197?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6197 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-2006-6197 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6197 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9mm5-29w5-wpvq.