CVE-2007-5727 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 30 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via XSS sequences in ticket descriptions, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2007-5727?

CVE-2007-5727 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the stripScripts function in common.php in OneOrZero Helpdesk 1.6.5.4, 1.6.4.2, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and inject arbitrary web script or HTML via XSS sequences without SCRIPT tags in the description parameter to (1) tcreate.php or (2) tupdate.php, as demonstrated using an onmouseover event in a b tag.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5727?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oneorzero Oneorzero Helpdesk.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5727?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5727 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-2007-5727 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5727 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9gf3-g48x-h2cg.