CVE-2006-6808 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the file parameter in WordPress admin templates, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-6808?
CVE-2006-6808 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 28 Dec 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/templates.php in WordPress 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter. NOTE: some sources have reported this as a vulnerability in the get_file_description function in wp-admin/admin-functions.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6808?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6808?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2006-6808 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6808 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-6808, GHSA-8292-xqwp-qw46.