CVE-2007-2524 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Subaction parameter in OTRS, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2007-2524?
CVE-2007-2524 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Otrs Otrs, published on 8 May 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.pl in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 2.0.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Subaction parameter in an AgentTicketMailbox Action. NOTE: DEBIAN:DSA-1299 originally used this identifier for an ipsec-tools issue, but the proper identifier for the ipsec-tools issue is CVE-2007-1841.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2524?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Otrs Otrs.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2524?
Apply the vendor's patch.
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-2007-2524 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2524 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Otrs Otrs
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2524, DSA-1298-1, GHSA-4q3g-xq49-mpmw.