CVE-2007-6301 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 10 Dec 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the type parameter in compose.php, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2007-6301?

CVE-2007-6301 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 compose.php in OpenNewsletter 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the type parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6301?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Open Newsletter Open Newsletter.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6301?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6301 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-2007-6301 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6301 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vvrr-q8j7-w2fc.