CVE-2007-6205 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via RSS feed links in the Serendipity remote RSS sidebar plugin.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2007-6205?
CVE-2007-6205 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in S9y Serendipity, published on 11 Dec 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 the remote RSS sidebar plugin (serendipity_plugin_remoterss) in S9Y Serendipity before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a link in an RSS feed.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6205?
It affects 1 product.
Products include S9y Serendipity.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6205?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2007-6205 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6205 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in S9y Serendipity
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwwp-xxc4-56gp.