HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-2979
LOW

CVE-2006-2979

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 12, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ViArt Shop Free 2.5.5, and possibly other distributions including Light, Standard, and Enterprise, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) forum_id parameter in forum.php, which is not properly handled in block_forum_topics.php, and (2) item_id parameter in reviews.php, which is not properly handled in block_reviews.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-2979 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

viart1 product(s)
shop
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.codetosell.com/downloads/xss_fix.zip
PATCHhttp://www.codetosell.com/downloads/xss_fix.zip
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/20538
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/20538

All References (16)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/20538Vendor Advisory
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1087
→
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-June/000846.html
→
http://www.codetosell.com/downloads/xss_fix.zipPatch · URL Repurposed
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436415/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18369
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2253
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27112
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/20538Vendor Advisory
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1087
→
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-June/000846.html
→
http://www.codetosell.com/downloads/xss_fix.zipPatch · URL Repurposed
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436415/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18369
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2253

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-2979
CVSS Score2.6 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 12, 2006

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-2979 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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