CVE-2006-2227

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in misc.php in PunBB 1.2.11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the req_message parameter, because the value of the redirect_url parameter is not sanitized.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.79% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/19986	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.punbb.org/download/hdiff/hdiff-1.2.11_to_1.2.12.html
http://www.osvdb.org/25256	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1670	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432950/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.punbb.org/changelogs/1.2.11_to_1.2.12.txt
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/849	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26245	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17827	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2227?: CVE-2006-2227 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2227?: To fix CVE-2006-2227, 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-2006-2227 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-2227 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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