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CVE-2006-5791

UnknownEPSS 1.37%

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CVE-2006-5791 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in elogd.c in ELOG 2.6.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via (1) the filename for downloading, which is not quoted in an error message by the send_file_direct function, and (2) the Type or Category values in a New entry, which is not properly handled in an error message by the submit_elog function.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in elogd.c in ELOG 2.6.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via (1) the filename for downloading, which is not quoted in an error message by the send_file_direct function, and (2) the Type or Category values in a New entry, which is not properly handled in an error message by the submit_elog function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.37%

68.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Stefan RittElog Web Logbook<= 2.6.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5791?
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in elogd.c in ELOG 2.6.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via (1) the filename for downloading, which is not quoted in an error message by the send_file_direct function, and (2) the Type or Category values in a New entry, which is not properly handled in an error message by the submit_elog function.
How severe is CVE-2006-5791?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5791 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5791?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST