CVE-2007-1623 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 23 Mar 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via multiple parameters in realGuestbook when register_globals is enabled.

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-2007-1623?

CVE-2007-1623 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in realGuestbook 5.01, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) bg_color_1, (2) fs_menu, (3) fc_menu, (4) ff_menu, (5) bg_color_2, (6) fs_normal, (7) fc_normal, and (8) ff_normal parameters to welcome_admin.php; and possibly unspecified other parameters and files. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1623?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Realguestbook Realguestbook.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1623?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1623 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-2007-1623 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1623 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-45w4-8c44-vq2j.