CVE-2007-6298 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via Shoutbox messages, potentially compromising other users' 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-2007-6298?
CVE-2007-6298 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 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 the Shoutbox module for Drupal 5.x before Shoutbox 5.x-1.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Shoutbox block messages.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6298?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drupal Shoutbox.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6298 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-2007-6298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2v6w-2mr8-f976.