CVE-2007-0890 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 12 Feb 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the password parameter in cPanel WebHost Manager, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2007-0890?

CVE-2007-0890 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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 scripts/passwdmysql in cPanel WebHost Manager (WHM) 11.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the password parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0890?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cpanel Webhost Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0890?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0890 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-2007-0890 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0890 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-22xp-6r98-2c4p.