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CVE-2006-1960

5.8 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the appliance web user interface in Cisco CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) and WLSE Express before 2.13 allows remote attackers to inject a…

Published Apr 21, 2006ciscoEPSS 5.47%

Overview

CVE-2006-1960 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco wireless_lan_solution_engine. It was published on April 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the appliance web user interface in Cisco CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) and WLSE Express before 2.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, possibly via the displayMsg parameter to archiveApplyDisplay.jsp, aka bug ID CSCsc01095.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update wireless_lan_solution_engine to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1960?

CVE-2006-1960 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco wireless_lan_solution_engine. It was published on April 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-1960?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1960?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update wireless_lan_solution_engine to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1960?

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