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CVE-2006-0437

UnknownEPSS 2.24%

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CVE-2006-0437 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin_smilies.php in phpBB 2.0.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript events such as "onmouseover" in the (1) smile_url or (2) smile_emotion parameters, which bypasses a check for "<" and ">" characters.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin_smilies.php in phpBB 2.0.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript events such as "onmouseover" in the (1) smile_url or (2) smile_emotion parameters, which bypasses a check for "<" and ">" characters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.24%

80.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.6c
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.6d
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.7
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.7a
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.8
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.8a
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.9
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.10
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.11
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.12
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.13
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.14
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.15
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.16
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.17
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.18
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.19

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0437?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin_smilies.php in phpBB 2.0.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript events such as "onmouseover" in the (1) smile_url or (2) smile_emotion parameters, which bypasses a check for "<" and ">" characters.
How severe is CVE-2006-0437?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0437 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0437?
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Source: NVD / NIST