CVE-2006-6978: XSS

Published Feb 8, 2007

Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Basic Toolbar Selection" in FCKEditor allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via the javascript: URI in the (1) href or (2) onmouseover attribute of the A HTML tag.

Affected Software

1 affected component

FCKeditor FCKeditor

Event History

Feb 8, 2007

CVE Published

05:28 PM

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6978?

CVE-2006-6978 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized JavaScript execution.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6978?

To fix CVE-2006-6978, update to the latest version of FCKEditor that addresses this cross-site scripting vulnerability.

What affects CVE-2006-6978?

CVE-2006-6978 affects FCKEditor versions that include the "Basic Toolbar Selection" functionality.

Can CVE-2006-6978 lead to serious security issues?

Yes, CVE-2006-6978 can lead to serious security issues such as session hijacking or data manipulation if exploited.

What is the nature of the attack for CVE-2006-6978?

The attack for CVE-2006-6978 involves injecting malicious JavaScript through the href or onmouseover attributes of A HTML tags.