CVE-2007-6142 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 27 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in JAF CMS, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2007-6142?

CVE-2007-6142 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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 ph03y3nk just another flat file (JAF) CMS 4.0 RC2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) show parameter to index.php and the (2) print parameter to print.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6142?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Salims Softhouse Jaf Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6142?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6142 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-2007-6142 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6142 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q427-f7q7-7hmc.