CVE-2006-0461

ExpressionEngine 1.4.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via HTTP_REFERER Header

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-0461. PoCs published by Aliaksandr Hartsuyeu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an HTML-injection vulnerability in ExpressionEngine by manipulating the HTTP 'Referer' header to inject arbitrary HTML/script code. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input in the 'Referer' header.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in core.input.php in ExpressionEngine 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via HTTP_REFERER (referer).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Aliaksandr Hartsuyeu · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27127

This exploit demonstrates an HTML-injection vulnerability in ExpressionEngine by manipulating the HTTP 'Referer' header to inject arbitrary HTML/script code. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input in the 'Referer' header.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ExpressionEngine (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to send crafted HTTP requests to the target server
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0325
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18602
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24296
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423068/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/372
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://evuln.com/vulns/48/summary.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16377

Scores

EPSS 0.0201
EPSS Percentile 78.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
pmachine/expressionengine 1.4.1
Published Jan 27, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026