CVE-2007-5106 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 the user_login parameter in the registration page, requiring user interaction to execute.

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: Available

What is CVE-2007-5106?

CVE-2007-5106 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-register.php in WordPress 2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user_login parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5106?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wordpress Wordpress.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5106?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2007-5106 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5106 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5106, GHSA-gcf4-g49h-9mp5.