CVE-2008-6906 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username field in BabbleBoard, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2008-6906?

CVE-2008-6906 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Aug 2009. 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 index.php in BabbleBoard 1.1.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6906?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Babbleboard Babbleboard.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6906?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6906 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-2008-6906 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6906 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q9r4-5jf5-vgf6.

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