CVE-2006-0063: XSS

Published Jan 5, 2006
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.19, when "Allowed HTML tags" is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a permitted HTML tag with ' (single quote) characters and active attributes such as onmouseover, a variant of CVE-2005-4357.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.19

Event History

Jan 5, 2006
CVE Published
07:03 PM
Jan 6, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0063?

CVE-2006-0063 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution and compromise of users' data through Cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0063?

To fix CVE-2006-0063, upgrade to a more recent version of phpBB that does not have this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-0063?

CVE-2006-0063 specifically affects phpBB version 2.0.19 when the 'Allowed HTML tags' feature is enabled.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2006-0063 enable?

CVE-2006-0063 enables attackers to exploit Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities to inject arbitrary scripts.

5

Is CVE-2006-0063 related to other vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2006-0063 is a variant of CVE-2005-4357, which also deals with Cross-site scripting issues.

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