CVE-2007-1939 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the LanguageTool embedded webserver via error messages, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2007-1939?
CVE-2007-1939 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 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 the embedded webserver in Daniel Naber LanguageTool before 0.8.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving an error message, possibly the demultiplex method in HTTPServer.java.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1939?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Daniel Naber Languagetool.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1939?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1939 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-2007-1939 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1939 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35j6-m37x-rh4q.