CVE-2006-6401 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 10 Dec 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in mystats.php, 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-2006-6401?

CVE-2006-6401 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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 mystats.php in MyStats 1.0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) connexion, (2) by, and (3) details parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6401?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mystats Mystats.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6401?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6401 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-2006-6401 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6401 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8r65-9cq7-x7hr.