CVE-2007-5728 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 30 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PHP_SELF in phpPgAdmin, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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: Available

What is CVE-2007-5728?

CVE-2007-5728 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.5 to 4.1.1, and possibly 4.1.2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain input available in PHP_SELF in (1) redirect.php, possibly related to (2) login.php, different vectors than CVE-2007-2865.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5728?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phppgadmin Phppgadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5728?

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-2007-5728 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5728 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5728, GHSA-jfpr-w2hm-9rpw.