CVE-2006-6649 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the frm_action parameter in HyperVM's display.php, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2006-6649?
CVE-2006-6649 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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 display.php in HyperVM 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an encoded frm_action parameter. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, but it is not certain whether the dispute is about the severity of the issue, or its existence.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6649?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hypervm Hypervm.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6649?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6649 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-2006-6649 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6649 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqm9-hpfh-qm5m.