CVE-2006-2177

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in viewcat.php in geoBlog 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat parameter.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.28% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26204	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17784	vdb entry exploit
http://www.subjectzero.net/research/geoblog.htm	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432720/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/833	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2177?: CVE-2006-2177 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2177?: To fix CVE-2006-2177, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-2177 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-2177 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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