CVE-2007-3517 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Jul 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO in Claroline, 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-2007-3517?

CVE-2007-3517 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 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 Claroline 1.8.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (PHP_SELF) to (1) index.php, (2) demo/claroline170/index.php, and possibly other scripts.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3517?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Claroline Claroline.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3517?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3517 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-2007-3517 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3517 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cmvx-834c-h7mg.