CVE-2006-6978 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Feb 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript via crafted HTML attributes in FCKEditor's toolbar, requiring user interaction.

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-2006-6978?

CVE-2006-6978 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Feb 2007. 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 the "Basic Toolbar Selection" in FCKEditor allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via the javascript: URI in the (1) href or (2) onmouseover attribute of the A HTML tag.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6978?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fckeditor Fckeditor.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6978?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6978 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-2006-6978 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6978 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p3m4-jx3q-wpfv.