CVE-2007-5072 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 24 Sep 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via user_colors parameters in Simple PHP Blog when register_globals is enabled.

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-2007-5072?

CVE-2007-5072 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 Simple PHP Blog (SPHPBlog) before 0.5.1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain user_colors array parameters to certain user_style.php files under themes/, as demonstrated by the user_colors[bg_color] parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5072?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alexander Palmo Simple Php Blog.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5072?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5072 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-2007-5072 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5072 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m6mg-wmmr-qwcr.