CVE-2007-5596 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks by uploading HTML files due to improper extension whitelisting in the Drupal core Upload module.
- 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-2007-5596?
CVE-2007-5596 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Drupal Drupal, published on 19 Oct 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
The core Upload module in Drupal 4.7.x before 4.7.8 and 5.x before 5.3 places the .html extension on a whitelist, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by uploading .html files.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5596?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drupal Drupal.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5596 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-2007-5596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Drupal Drupal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mrvq-r8g7-548f.