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CVE-2006-5036

6.8 · MEDIUM

MySource Matrix 3.8 and earlier, and MySource 2.x, allow remote attackers to use the application as an HTTP proxy server via the sq_remote_page_url parameter to access arbitrary sites with the serv…

Published Sep 27, 2006squizEPSS 1.29%

Overview

CVE-2006-5036 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting squiz mysource_classic. It was published on September 27, 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

MySource Matrix 3.8 and earlier, and MySource 2.x, allow remote attackers to use the application as an HTTP proxy server via the sq_remote_page_url parameter to access arbitrary sites with the server's IP address and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. NOTE: the researcher reports that "The vendor does not consider this a vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from squiz. Update mysource_classic 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
squizmysource_classic0Affected
squizmysource_matrix0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/22060Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1635Refwww.aushack.com/advisories/200607-mysourcematrix.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446722/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29112Refsecunia.com/advisories/22060Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1635Refwww.aushack.com/advisories/200607-mysourcematrix.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446722/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29112

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5036?

CVE-2006-5036 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting squiz mysource_classic. It was published on September 27, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5036?

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-2006-5036?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from squiz. Update mysource_classic 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-2006-5036?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5036 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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