CVE-2006-5530

Boesch It-consulting Simpnews < 2.34 - XSS

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-5530. PoCs published by [email protected].

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SimpNews by injecting arbitrary script code via unsanitized user input in the admin/pwlost.php endpoint. The PoC uses a crafted URL to trigger an alert dialog, proving the vulnerability.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Boesch SimpNews before 2.34.01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to (1) admin/index.php, (2) admin/pwlost.php, and unspecified other files. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by [email protected] · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28859

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SimpNews by injecting arbitrary script code via unsanitized user input in the admin/pwlost.php endpoint. The PoC uses a crafted URL to trigger an alert dialog, proving the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SimpNews versions prior to 2.34.01
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target SimpNews installation
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by [email protected] · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28858

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SimpNews by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'vigilon' parameter in the admin interface. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SimpNews versions prior to 2.34.01
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the admin interface URL
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20714
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22535
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4162

Scores

EPSS 0.0170
EPSS Percentile 74.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (4)
boesch_it-consulting/simpnews 2.0.1
boesch_it-consulting/simpnews 2.13
boesch_it-consulting/simpnews 2.30
boesch_it-consulting/simpnews < 2.34
Published Oct 26, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026