CVE-2006-3299
Usenet Script 0.5 - Cross-Site Scripting via Group Parameter
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3299. PoCs published by Luny.
AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Usenet due to improper input sanitization. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the issue but lacks executable exploit code.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Usenet Script 0.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the group parameter.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Luny · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28109
The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Usenet due to improper input sanitization. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the issue but lacks executable exploit code.
Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target:
Usenet (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
User interaction required to visit a crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27406
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2572
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20872
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438443/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1170
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18662
Scores
EPSS
0.0191
EPSS Percentile
77.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
metalheadws/usenet
0.5
Published
Jun 29, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026