CVE-2007-5091 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_data color parameter in eGroupWare, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2007-5091?

CVE-2007-5091 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in eGroupWare 1.4.001 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_data[color] parameter to (1) preferences/inc/class.uicategories.inc.php and (2) admin/inc/class.uicategories.inc.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5091?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Egroupware Egroupware.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5091?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5091 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-2007-5091 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5091 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9679-f23c-2xcv.

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