CVE-2007-3918 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 5 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the confirm_hash parameter in GForge, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.

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-2007-3918?

CVE-2007-3918 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Oct 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 account/verify.php in GForge 4.6b2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the confirm_hash parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3918?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gforge Gforge.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3918?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2007-3918 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3918 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-1383-1, GHSA-5j59-p777-2f8q.