CVE-2007-5948 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via nick and shout parameters in SF-Shoutbox, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2007-5948?
CVE-2007-5948 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in main.php in SF-Shoutbox 1.2.1 through 1.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) nick (aka Name) and (2) shout (aka Shout) parameters.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5948?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Script-Fun Sf-Shoutbox.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5948 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-2007-5948 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5948 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3584-jjj6-qjv4.