CVE-2007-2016 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the lang parameter in phpMyAdmin, 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
Available

What is CVE-2007-2016?

CVE-2007-2016 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 12 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 mysql/phpinfo.php in phpMyAdmin 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the lang[] parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2016?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2016?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2007-2016 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2016 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2016, GHSA-cj7j-6rg9-9523.

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