CVE-2006-3259

e107 < 0.7.5 - Cross-Site Scripting via Search and Comment Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-3259. PoCs published by EllipSiS Security, securityconnection.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an HTML injection vulnerability in e107 CMS, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site. The PoC provides a simple payload to trigger an XSS alert when inserted into the 'Subject' field of a comment submission.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in e107 0.7.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ep parameter to search.php and the (2) subject parameter in comment.php (aka the Subject field when posting a comment).

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by EllipSiS Security · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28078

This exploit demonstrates an HTML injection vulnerability in e107 CMS, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site. The PoC provides a simple payload to trigger an XSS alert when inserted into the 'Subject' field of a comment submission.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: e107 CMS (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the comment submission feature of e107 CMS
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by securityconnection · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28063

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in e107 by injecting a script tag into the search query parameter. The PoC uses a crafted URL to trigger an alert box, proving arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: e107 (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application's search functionality
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20727
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27242
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18508
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2460
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18560
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27240
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437649/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1151

Scores

EPSS 0.0421
EPSS Percentile 89.7%

Details

Status published
Products (47)
e107/e107 0.6_10
e107/e107 0.6_11
e107/e107 0.6_12
e107/e107 0.6_13
e107/e107 0.6_14
e107/e107 0.6_15
e107/e107 0.6_15a
e107/e107 0.7
e107/e107 0.7.1
e107/e107 0.7.2
... and 37 more
Published Jun 27, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026