CVE-2007-5980 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 15 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO in home/rss.php, potentially stealing user data or executing code.

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-2007-5980?

CVE-2007-5980 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 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 home/rss.php in eggblog before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (PHP_SELF).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5980?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eggblog Eggblog.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5980?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5980 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-2007-5980 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5980 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f4vj-gp62-vjxm.