CVE-2007-4899

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Boinc Forum 5.10.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) id parameter to forum_forum.php, or the search_string parameter to forum_text_search_action.php in a (2) titles or (3) bodies search.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.51% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3139 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36577 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25644 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479182/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4899?
CVE-2007-4899 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-4899?
To fix CVE-2007-4899, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-4899 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-4899 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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