CVE-2006-5037

Description

MySource Matrix after 3.8 allows remote attackers to use the application as an HTTP proxy server via a MIME encoded URL in the sq_content_src parameter to access arbitrary sites with the server's IP address and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. NOTE: the researcher reports that "The vendor does not consider this a vulnerability.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.67% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory aushack.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.aushack.com/advisories/200607-mysourcematrix.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446722/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1635	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22060	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5037?: CVE-2006-5037 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5037?: To fix CVE-2006-5037, 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-2006-5037 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5037 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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