CVE-2006-6271 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the language parameter in multiple PHPOLL 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-2006-6271?
CVE-2006-6271 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 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 PHPOLL 0.96 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the language parameter to (1) index.php, (2) info.php; and (3) index.php, (4) votanti.php, (5) risultati_config.php, (6) modifica_band.php, (7) band_editor.php, and (8) config_editor.php in admin/.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpoll Phpoll.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6271 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-2006-6271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wj4-x8pg-9cqw.