CVE-2006-4157: XSS

Published Aug 16, 2006

Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Yet another Bulletin Board (YaBB) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the categories parameter.

Affected Software

5 affected components

Yabb Yabb=1.5.1

Yabb Yabb=1.5.2

Yabb Yabb=1.5.4

Yabb Yabb=1.5.5

Yabb Yabb=1.5.5b

Event History

Aug 16, 2006

CVE Published

10:04 PM

Aug 17, 2006

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4157?

CVE-2006-4157 has a moderate severity rating as it allows cross-site scripting attacks that can compromise user data.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4157?

To fix CVE-2006-4157, you should update your YaBB software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-4157?

CVE-2006-4157 affects YaBB versions 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.5.4, and 1.5.5, including the 1.5.5b beta version.

What type of attack does CVE-2006-4157 enable?

CVE-2006-4157 enables remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing script injection via the categories parameter.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-4157?

While updating is the recommended fix for CVE-2006-4157, you can also validate and sanitize user input to mitigate the risk of XSS.