CVE-2006-3253

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in member.php in vBulletin 3.5.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the u parameter. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this report, stating that they have been unable to replicate the issue and that "the userid parameter is run through our filtering system as an unsigned integer.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.15% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/27508	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437817/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1155	third party advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016348	vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27261	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438364/100/100/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18551	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3253?: CVE-2006-3253 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3253?: To fix CVE-2006-3253, 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-2006-3253 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-3253 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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