# CVE-2006-2016: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpLDAPadmin 0.9.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 5 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-04-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpLDAPadmin 0.9.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) dn parameter in (a) compare_form.php, (b) copy_form.php, (c) rename_form.php, (d) template_engine.php, and (e) delete_form.php; (2) scope parameter in (f) search.php; and (3) Container DN, (4) Machine Name, and (5) UID Number fields in (g) template_engine.php.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17643
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25959
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19747
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20124
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1450
- http://www.osvdb.org/24790
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25958
- http://www.osvdb.org/24793
- http://www.osvdb.org/24792
- http://www.osvdb.org/24789
- http://www.osvdb.org/24788
- http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2006/04/phpldapadmin-multiple-vuln.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/24794
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1057
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27717
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27718
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27719
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27721
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27722

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