CVE-2007-2245 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 25 Apr 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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: Available

What is CVE-2007-2245?

CVE-2007-2245 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, published on 25 Apr 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 phpMyAdmin before 2.10.1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the fieldkey parameter to browse_foreigners.php or (2) certain input to the PMA_sanitize function.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2245?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2245?

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-2007-2245 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2245 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2245, GHSA-cx7j-6x8v-hjf9.