CVE-2006-1196

QwikiWiki 1.5 - Cross-Site Scripting via Multiple Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 4 public exploits for CVE-2006-1196. PoCs published by Kiki.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in QwikiWiki, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary script code into the 'help' parameter.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in QwikiWiki 1.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) from and (2) help parameters to (a) index.php; (3) action, (4) page, (5) debug, (6) help, (7) username, or (8) password parameters to (b) login.php; the (7) help parameter to (c) pageindex.php; or (8) help parameter to (d) recentchanges.php.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Kiki · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27412

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in QwikiWiki, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary script code into the 'help' parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: QwikiWiki (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable QwikiWiki instance
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Kiki · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27411

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in QwikiWiki, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary script code into the 'help' parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: QwikiWiki (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable QwikiWiki instance · Ability to craft a malicious URL with XSS payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kiki · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27410

The exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in QwikiWiki by injecting arbitrary script code into various URL parameters. These vulnerabilities arise due to insufficient input sanitization in the application.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: QwikiWiki
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application's login page
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Kiki · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27409

The provided text describes multiple XSS vulnerabilities in QwikiWiki due to improper input sanitization. It includes example URLs demonstrating how arbitrary script code can be executed in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: QwikiWiki (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable QwikiWiki instance · Ability to craft malicious URLs
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/23788
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19182
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17064
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/23789
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25128
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/23786
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0910
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/23787

Scores

EPSS 0.0246
EPSS Percentile 82.3%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
david_barrett/qwikiwiki 1.4
david_barrett/qwikiwiki 1.5
david_barrett/qwikiwiki 1.5.1
Published Mar 13, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026