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CVE-2006-4881

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) 1.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the replyuser parameter in…

Published Sep 19, 2006david_bennettEPSS 4.91%

Overview

CVE-2006-4881 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting david_bennett php-post. It was published on September 19, 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 David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) 1.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the replyuser parameter in (a) pm.php; (2) the txt_jumpto parameter in (b) dropdown.php; the (3) txt_error and (4) txt_templatenotexist parameters in (c) template.php; the (5) split parameter in certain files, as demonstrated by (d) editprofile.php, (e) search.php, (f) index.php, and (g) pm.php; and the (6) txt_login parameter in (h) loginline.php; and allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (7) txt_logout parameter in (i) loginline.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from david_bennett. Update php-post 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
david_bennettphp-post0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4881?

CVE-2006-4881 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting david_bennett php-post. It was published on September 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-4881?

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-2006-4881?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from david_bennett. Update php-post 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-2006-4881?

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