CVE-2007-4874 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 26 Sep 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in SimpNews, 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-2007-4874?

CVE-2007-4874 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 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 SimpNews 2.41.03 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) l_username parameter to admin/layout2b.php, and the (2) backurl parameter to comment.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4874?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Boesch-It Simpnews.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4874?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4874 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-2007-4874 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4874 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f5fc-w8xw-qv8f.