CVE-2007-4544 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the weblog_id parameter in WordPress MU, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2007-4544?

CVE-2007-4544 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-newblog.php in WordPress multi-user (MU) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the weblog_id parameter (Username field).

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4544?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wordpress Wordpress Mu.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4544?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4544 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-2007-4544 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4544 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3v25-95xx-r27w.

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