CVE-2006-6459

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in toplist.php in PhpBB Toplist 1.3.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the (1) Name and (2) Information fields when adding a new site (toplistnew action).

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.51%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2015	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21506	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453923/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30808	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6459?: CVE-2006-6459 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6459?: To fix CVE-2006-6459, 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-2006-6459 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-6459 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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