CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-5096: XSS

First published: Fri Sep 29 2006(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in VirtueMart (formerly known as mambo-phpShop) Joomla! eCommerce Edition CMS 1.0.11, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Itemid parameter in a (1) com_contact or (2) subscribe action.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VirtueMart Joomla Ecommerce Edition CMS<=1.0.11
<=1.0.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-5096?

    CVE-2006-5096 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to enable cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-5096?

    To fix CVE-2006-5096, upgrade VirtueMart to a version later than 1.0.11 that addresses these XSS vulnerabilities.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2006-5096?

    CVE-2006-5096 affects VirtueMart Joomla Ecommerce Edition CMS version 1.0.11 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-5096?

    CVE-2006-5096 is a multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2006-5096 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2006-5096 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

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