CVE-2007-4453 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers could inject arbitrary web code via specific parameters in vBulletin, though the vendor disputes the validity of these reports.
- 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-2007-4453?
CVE-2007-4453 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jelsoft Vbulletin, published on 21 Aug 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 vBulletin 3.6.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web code or HTML via the (1) s parameter to index.php, and the (2) q parameter to (a) faq.php, (b) member.php, (c) memberlist.php, (d) calendar.php, (e) search.php, (f) forumdisplay.php, (g) showgroups.php, (h) online.php, and (i) sendmessage.php. NOTE: these issues have been disputed by the vendor, stating "I can't reproduce a single one of these". The researcher is known to be unreliable
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4453?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jelsoft Vbulletin.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4453?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4453 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-2007-4453 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4453 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jelsoft Vbulletin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvgx-92m2-rg4r.