CVE-2007-5596

Description

The core Upload module in Drupal 4.7.x before 4.7.8 and 5.x before 5.3 places the .html extension on a whitelist, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by uploading .html files.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory drupal.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3546 vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27292 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00328.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27352 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37274 vdb entry third party advisory
http://drupal.org/node/184320 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26119 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5596?
CVE-2007-5596 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5596?
To fix CVE-2007-5596, 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-2007-5596 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5596 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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