CVE-2007-5944 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Expect HTTP header in IBM WebSphere Application Server.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5944?
CVE-2007-5944 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 14 Nov 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 Servlet Engine / Web Container in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1.1.4 through 5.1.1.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Expect HTTP header. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2006-3918, but there are insufficient details to be sure.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5944?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5944 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-2007-5944 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5944 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9rmf-q528-p6rv.