CVE-2006-6509 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Local attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via ABOUT URIs in SiteKiosk, bypassing security protections and potentially compromising the browser session.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6509?
CVE-2006-6509 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the skinning feature in SiteKiosk before 6.5.150 allows local users to bypass security protections and inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an ABOUT: URI, which is displayed in the title bar of the browser.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6509?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sitekiosk Sitekiosk.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6509?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6509 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-2006-6509 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6509 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7qv-93xv-xcw8.