CVE-2007-5692 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 29 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in SiteBar, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.

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: Available

What is CVE-2007-5692?

CVE-2007-5692 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SiteBar 3.3.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the lang parameter to integrator.php; (2) the token parameter in a New Password action, (3) the nid_acl parameter in a Folder Properties action, or (4) the uid parameter in a Modify User action to command.php; or (5) the target parameter to index.php, different vectors than CVE-2006-3320.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5692?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sitebar Sitebar.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5692?

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-2007-5692 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5692 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-72hv-673g-m6mv.