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CVE-2006-2016

2.6 · LOW

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpLDAPadmin 0.9.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) dn parameter in (a) compare_form.php,…

Published Apr 25, 2006phpldapadmin_projectCWE-79EPSS 8.22%

Overview

CVE-2006-2016 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting phpldapadmin_project phpldapadmin. It was published on April 25, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpLDAPadmin 0.9.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) dn parameter in (a) compare_form.php, (b) copy_form.php, (c) rename_form.php, (d) template_engine.php, and (e) delete_form.php; (2) scope parameter in (f) search.php; and (3) Container DN, (4) Machine Name, and (5) UID Number fields in (g) template_engine.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpldapadmin_project. Update phpldapadmin 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phpldapadmin_projectphpldapadmin0Affected

References

Refpridels0.blogspot.com/2006/04/phpldapadmin-multiple-vuln.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/19747Refsecunia.com/advisories/20124Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1057Refwww.osvdb.org/24788Refwww.osvdb.org/24789Refwww.osvdb.org/24790Refwww.osvdb.org/24792Refwww.osvdb.org/24793Refwww.osvdb.org/24794

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2016?

CVE-2006-2016 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting phpldapadmin_project phpldapadmin. It was published on April 25, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-2016?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2016?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpldapadmin_project. Update phpldapadmin 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-2006-2016?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2016 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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