CVE-2006-6357 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into PHPNews via cross-site scripting in templates/cat_temp.php.
- 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-2006-6357?
CVE-2006-6357 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 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 templates/cat_temp.php in PHPNews 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6357?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpnews Phpnews.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6357?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6357 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-2006-6357 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6357 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2q8-xjxr-mq83.