CVE-2007-3498 HTML Purifier Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unescaped print_r output in the configuration form, 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-2007-3498?
CVE-2007-3498 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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 smoketests/configForm.php in HTML Purifier before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to "unescaped print_r output."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3498?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ezyang/htmlpurifier. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ezyang/htmlpurifier Packagist | All versions | 2.0.1 |
ezyang/htmlpurifier Packagist | All versions | 2.0.1 |
Products include Htmlpurifier Htmlpurifier.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3498?
Upgrade ezyang/htmlpurifier to 2.0.1 or later.
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-2007-3498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3498 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6fh7-fwqj-mv49.