CVE-2007-5710 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 30 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the posts_columns parameter in WordPress admin, requiring low-privilege access and user interaction.

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-2007-5710?

CVE-2007-5710 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 30 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/edit-post-rows.php in WordPress 2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the posts_columns array parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5710?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wordpress Wordpress.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5710?

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-2007-5710 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5710 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5710, GHSA-v5g5-w9j9-7c3g.