CVE-2006-0251

faq-o-matic < 2.711 - Cross-Site Scripting via _duration, file, or cmd Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-0251. PoCs published by Preddy.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Faq-O-Matic due to improper input sanitization. It includes example URLs demonstrating how arbitrary script code can be executed in a user's browser context.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in fom.cgi in Faq-O-Matic 2.711 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) _duration, (2) file, and (3) cmd parameters.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Preddy · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27088

The provided text describes multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Faq-O-Matic due to improper input sanitization. It includes example URLs demonstrating how arbitrary script code can be executed in a user's browser context.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Faq-O-Matic
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application · User interaction to trigger the XSS payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18468
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24165
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/22439
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0189
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16251

Scores

EPSS 0.0187
EPSS Percentile 76.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
faq-o-matic/faq-o-matic < 2.711
Published Jan 18, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026