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CVE-2006-5626

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cms_images/js/htmlarea/htmlarea.php in phpFaber Content Management System (CMS) before 1.3.36 on 20061026 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web…

Published Oct 31, 2006phpfaberEPSS 1.95%

Overview

CVE-2006-5626 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpfaber phpfaber_content_management_system. It was published on October 31, 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cms_images/js/htmlarea/htmlarea.php in phpFaber Content Management System (CMS) before 1.3.36 on 20061026 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, probably via arbitrary parameters in the query string, as demonstrated with a vigilon parameter. NOTE: earlier downloads of 1.3.36 have the vulnerability; the software was updated without changing the version number.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpfaber. Update phpfaber_content_management_system 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
phpfaberphpfaber_content_management_system0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/22629Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1802Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449894/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20821Refwww.vigilon.com/advisories/vg-phpfaber-24-10-2006.txtRefwww.vigilon.com/resources/102506c.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4260Refsecunia.com/advisories/22629Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1802Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449894/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5626?

CVE-2006-5626 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpfaber phpfaber_content_management_system. It was published on October 31, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5626?

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-2006-5626?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpfaber. Update phpfaber_content_management_system 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-2006-5626?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5626 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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