CVE-2006-5503

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1 RC2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.34%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449241/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1772	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20629	vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29690	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5503?: CVE-2006-5503 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5503?: To fix CVE-2006-5503, 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-2006-5503 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5503 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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