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CVE-2006-4760

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Benjamin Pasero and Tobias Eichert RSSOwl allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a web feed, as demonstrated by cer…

Published Sep 13, 2006benjamin_pasero_and_tobias_eichertEPSS 1.35%

Overview

CVE-2006-4760 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting benjamin_pasero_and_tobias_eichert rssowl. It was published on September 13, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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 Benjamin Pasero and Tobias Eichert RSSOwl allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a web feed, as demonstrated by certain test cases of the Robert Auger and Caleb Sima RSS and Atom feed reader test suite.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from benjamin_pasero_and_tobias_eichert. Update rssowl 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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References

Refdownloads.sourceforge.net/project/rssowl/rssowl%20classic%201.0%20%28do%20not%20use%29/1.2.3/rssowl_1_2_3_src.zipRefsecunia.com/advisories/21958Refwww.cgisecurity.com/papers/RSS-Security.pptRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20110Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3685Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29049Refdownloads.sourceforge.net/project/rssowl/rssowl%20classic%201.0%20%28do%20not%20use%29/1.2.3/rssowl_1_2_3_src.zipRefsecunia.com/advisories/21958Refwww.cgisecurity.com/papers/RSS-Security.pptRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20110

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4760?

CVE-2006-4760 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting benjamin_pasero_and_tobias_eichert rssowl. It was published on September 13, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-4760?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2006-4760?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from benjamin_pasero_and_tobias_eichert. Update rssowl 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-2006-4760?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4760 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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