CVE-2006-7125 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject scripts via HTTP Referer header, executed when administrators view site statistics in Joomla BSQ Sitestats.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-7125?

CVE-2006-7125 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 2007. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla BSQ Sitestats 1.8.0 and 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP Referer header, which is not properly handled when the administrator views site statistics.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7125?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Joomla Bsq Sitestats.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7125?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-7125 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-2006-7125 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-7125 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-36ww-x63p-687w.

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