CVE-2007-4139 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the style parameter in WordPress temporary uploads, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-4139?
CVE-2007-4139 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 3 Aug 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Temporary Uploads editing functionality (wp-admin/includes/upload.php) in WordPress 2.2.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the style parameter to wp-admin/upload.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4139?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4139?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4139 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-2007-4139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9fv-vvq8-cm36.