Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in add_news.asp in CodeAvalanche News (CANews) 1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Headline field. NOTE: if this issue is limited to administrators, and if it is expected behavior for administrators to be able to generate HTML, then this is not a vulnerability.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xfairguy | Codeavalanche News | 1.2 |
References
- http://colander.altervista.org/advisory/CANews.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20171Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/25653
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434730/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18032
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1870
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26587
- http://colander.altervista.org/advisory/CANews.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20171Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/25653
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434730/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18032
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1870
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26587
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2500?
CVE-2006-2500 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in add_news.asp in CodeAvalanche News (CANews) 1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Headline field. NOTE: if this issue ...
How severe is CVE-2006-2500?
CVE-2006-2500 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2500?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xfairguy Codeavalanche News.