CVE-2007-6110

htdig 3.2.0b6 - Cross-Site Scripting via htsearch sort Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-6110. PoCs published by Michael Skibbe.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ht://Dig by injecting a malicious script into the 'sort' parameter of the search query. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in htsearch in htdig 3.2.0b6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Michael Skibbe · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30818

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ht://Dig by injecting a malicious script into the 'sort' parameter of the search query. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ht://Dig 3.2.0b6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable ht://Dig search endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27965
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11515
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019010
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27850
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_25_sr.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4038
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1095.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26610
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27890
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28062
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1429
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=453278

Scores

EPSS 0.0730
EPSS Percentile 91.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
htdig/htdig 3.2.0b6
Published Nov 23, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026