CVE-2007-5161 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the internal browser of i-Systems Feedreader via malicious feed items.
- 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-2007-5161?
CVE-2007-5161 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 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-zone scripting vulnerability in the internal browser in i-Systems Feedreader 3.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an item in a feed, as demonstrated by a WordPress blog update. NOTE: this was originally reported as XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include I-Systems Inc. Feedreader.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5161 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-2007-5161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-59gx-rqrh-9rhc.