CVE-2007-5949 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via the Description parameter in IBM Tivoli Service Desk, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2007-5949?
CVE-2007-5949 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 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 IBM Tivoli Service Desk 6.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description parameter in a Maximo change action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5949?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Tivoli Service Desk.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5949 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-2007-5949 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5949 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvwr-ccvc-23cc.