CVE-2006-2755

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in UBBThreads 5.x and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the debug parameter, as demonstrated by stealing MD5 hashes of passwords.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.09% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1007	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435288/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26870	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435296/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.nukedx.com/?viewdoc=40	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18152	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2755?: CVE-2006-2755 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2755?: To fix CVE-2006-2755, 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-2006-2755 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-2755 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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