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CVE-2006-2815

6.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Two Shoes M-Factory (TSMF) SimpleBoard 1.1.0 Stable (aka com_simpleboard), as used in Mambo and Joomla!, allow remote attackers to inject arbi…

Published Jun 5, 2006two_shoes_mambo_factoryCWE-79EPSS 1.49%

Overview

CVE-2006-2815 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting two_shoes_mambo_factory simpleboard. It was published on June 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. 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 Two Shoes M-Factory (TSMF) SimpleBoard 1.1.0 Stable (aka com_simpleboard), as used in Mambo and Joomla!, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the Name field in "post ne topic" in the Frontend, (2) the Title (aka Community-Title) field in Simpleboard Configuration in the Backend Admin Panel, and the (3) Name (aka Forum-Title) and (4) Name (aka Category-Title) fields in Simpleboard Administration in the Backend Admin Panel. NOTE: some sources have stated that the sb_authorname parameter is affected, but it is unclear which field is related to it.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from two_shoes_mambo_factory. Update simpleboard 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-2006-2815?

CVE-2006-2815 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting two_shoes_mambo_factory simpleboard. It was published on June 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2815?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2006-2815?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from two_shoes_mambo_factory. Update simpleboard 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-2006-2815?

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