CVE-2006-1233

WMNews - Cross-Site Scripting via ArtCat, ctrrowcol, or ArtID Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2006-1233. PoCs published by R00T3RR0R.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WMNews due to improper input sanitization. The PoC shows how arbitrary script code can be executed in the context of the affected site via a crafted URL.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WMNews allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ArtCat parameter to wmview.php, (2) ctrrowcol parameter to footer.php, or (3) ArtID parameter to wmcomments.php.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by R00T3RR0R · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27415

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WMNews due to improper input sanitization. The PoC shows how arbitrary script code can be executed in the context of the affected site via a crafted URL.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WMNews (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application · User interaction to click the crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by R00T3RR0R · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27417

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WMNews due to improper input sanitization. The PoC URL injects arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'ArtID' parameter, which executes in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WMNews (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable WMNews application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by R00T3RR0R · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27416

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WMNews due to improper input sanitization. The PoC shows how arbitrary script code can be executed in the context of the affected site via a crafted URL.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WMNews (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable WMNews application
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/23840
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://biyosecurity.be/bugs/wmnews.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/23842
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/23841
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19204
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17076
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0939
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427479/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25210

Scores

EPSS 0.0246
EPSS Percentile 82.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mikael_software/wmnews
Published Mar 14, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026