CVE-2007-4555 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 28 Aug 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject scripts via FTP commands, leading to admin account creation when viewed in the administration interface.

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-2007-4555?

CVE-2007-4555 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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 Ipswitch WS_FTP allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via arguments to a valid command, which is not properly handled when it is displayed by the view log option in the administration interface. NOTE: this can be leveraged to create a new admin account.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4555?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ipswitch Ws Ftp.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4555?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4555 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-2007-4555 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4555 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6hwr-3g38-6rhg.