CVE-2007-1965 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 11 Apr 2007 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the set_lang parameter in multiple eXV2 CMS pages, 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-2007-1965?

CVE-2007-1965 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in eXV2 CMS 2.0.4.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the set_lang parameter to (1) archive.php, (2) article.php, (3) index.php, or (4) topics.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1965?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Exv2 Content Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1965?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1965 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-2007-1965 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1965 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4ffq-cv3j-qm3q.