CVE-2007-6173 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the emailAddress parameter in the password reset form, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2007-6173?
CVE-2007-6173 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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 c/portal/login in Liferay Enterprise Portal 4.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the emailAddress parameter in a Send New Password action, a different vector than CVE-2007-6055. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6173?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Liferay Liferay Enterprise Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6173 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-2007-6173 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6173 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2009-1294 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2008-0178 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2008-0180 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2008-0181 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2008-0182 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Admin portlet in Liferay Portal before 4.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to per
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wh2-f5fv-2c6f.