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CVE-2006-7149

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mambo 4.6.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the query string to (a) index.php, which reflects the string…

Published Mar 7, 2007mamboEPSS 1.16%

Overview

CVE-2006-7149 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mambo mambo. It was published on March 7, 2007 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 Mambo 4.6.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the query string to (a) index.php, which reflects the string in an error message from mod_login.php; and the (2) mcname parameter to (b) moscomment.php and (c) com_comment.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mambo. Update mambo 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-2006-7149?

CVE-2006-7149 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mambo mambo. It was published on March 7, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-7149?

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-2006-7149?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mambo. Update mambo 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.

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