CVE-2007-0834 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user name field when joining a chat room in FlashChat.

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

What is CVE-2007-0834?

CVE-2007-0834 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Feb 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FlashChat 4.7.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user name field when the user joins a chat room, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0807. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0834?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Darrens 5-Dollar Script Archive Flashchat.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0834?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0834 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-2007-0834 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0834 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xvvg-v2q6-q9jv.

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