CVE-2007-2847 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via authusername or authpassword parameters in HLstats, 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-2007-2847?

CVE-2007-2847 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 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 hlstats.php in HLstats 1.35, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) authusername or (2) authpassword parameter, different vectors than CVE-2007-0840 and CVE-2007-2812.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2847?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hlstats Hlstats.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2847?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2847 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-2007-2847 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2847 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mjv9-7j58-57cp.

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