CVE-2006-1642
CVE-2006-1642 is a low-severity vulnerability in Interact with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Interact
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Interact 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the search_terms parameter to (a) search.php, and (2) the first_name, (3) last_name, (4) email, (5) password, and (6) confirm_password parameters to (b) userinput.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party. In addition, the lack of precision in the third party descriptions makes it unclear whether the named vectors are correct.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-1642?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Interact 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the search_terms parameter to (a) search.php, and (2) the first_name, (3) last_name, (4) email, (5) password, and (6) confirm_password parameters to (b) userinput.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party. In addition, the lack of precision in the third party descriptions makes it unclear whether the named vectors are correct.
- How severe is CVE-2006-1642?
- CVE-2006-1642 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2006-1642 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-1642?
- CVE-2006-1642 primarily affects Interact. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-1642?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-1642 published?
- CVE-2006-1642 was published on 2006-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19488
- http://www.osvdb.org/24389
- http://www.osvdb.org/24461
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1244
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25652
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:interact:interact:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:interact:interact:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:interact:interact:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:interact:interact:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:interact:interact:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:interact:interact:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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