CVE-2007-0407 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 23 Jan 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the username parameter during anonymous registration in WebGUI.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-0407?

CVE-2007-0407 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Operation/User.pm in Plain Black WebGUI before 7.3.5 (beta) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter during anonymous registration, a different vector than CVE-2007-0308. NOTE: it is possible that a separate "WikiPage titles" issue was also fixed.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0407?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Plain Black Webgui.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0407?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0407 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2007-0407 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0407 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gm3q-73pw-vgwh.