CVE-2007-3484 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search query parameter in Google Custom Search Engine implementations.

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-2007-3484?

CVE-2007-3484 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 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 search.php in Google Custom Search Engine allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter. NOTE: this issue is disputed by the Google Security Team, who states that "Google does not provide the 'search.php' script referenced. When a user creates a custom search engine, we provide them with a block of javascript to include on their site. Some users write additional code around this block of javascript to further customize their website.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3484?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Custom Search Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3484?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3484 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-2007-3484 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3484 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9hjj-jp4c-p6ff.

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