Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin_smilies.php in phpBB 2.0.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript events such as "onmouseover" in the (1) smile_url or (2) smile_emotion parameters, which bypasses a check for "<" and ">" characters.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpbb Group | Phpbb | 2.0.6c |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-February/041920.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18693Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/31Exploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/406
- http://www.osvdb.org/22928
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0445
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24497
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-February/041920.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18693Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/31Exploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/406
- http://www.osvdb.org/22928
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0445
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24497
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0437?
CVE-2006-0437 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin_smilies.php in phpBB 2.0.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript events such as "onmouseover" in the (1) smil...
How severe is CVE-2006-0437?
CVE-2006-0437 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0437?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpbb Group Phpbb.