CVE-2007-6643 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 4 Jan 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Joomla! com_poll component, 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-2007-6643?

CVE-2007-6643 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Joomla Joomla, published on 4 Jan 2008. 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 com_poll component in Joomla! before 1.5 RC4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6643?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Joomla Joomla.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6643?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6643 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-2007-6643 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6643 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-87w9-r88g-g84w.