PHP up to 5.1.1 Error Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-0208. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHP (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHP 4.4.1 and 5.1.1, when display_errors and html_errors are on, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via inputs to PHP applications that are not filtered when they are included in the resulting error message.

The weakness was shared 01/13/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-0208. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17709 (PHP < 4.4.2 Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117716 (CentOS Security Update for PHP (CESA-2006:0501)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24094), Tenable (17709), SecurityFocus (BID 16803†), Secunia (SA20951†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10293†). The entries VDB-1978, VDB-1979, VDB-2132 and VDB-2131 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 17709
Nessus Name: PHP < 4.4.2 Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 56550
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200603-22 (php)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-0208 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0208
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28309

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X-Force: 24094
SecurityFocus: 16803 - PHP Error Message Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 20951
Vulnerability Center: 10293 - PHP up to 5.1.1 Multiple XSS, Medium

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Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 02/02/2025 21:45
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (60), 01/11/2019 12:22 (9), 07/07/2021 14:18 (3), 07/07/2021 14:23 (1), 02/02/2025 21:45 (15)
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