CVE-2006-6272 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dir parameter in Simple PHP Gallery, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2006-6272?

CVE-2006-6272 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in sp_index.php in Simple PHP Gallery 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dir parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6272?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paul Griffin Simple Php Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6272?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6272 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-2006-6272 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6272 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-69p7-3m7h-cfv9.

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