CVE-2007-0106: XSS
First published: Tue Jan 09 2007(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CSRF protection scheme in WordPress before 2.0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a CSRF attack with an invalid token and quote characters or HTML tags in URL variable names, which are not properly handled when WordPress generates a new link to verify the request.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | =2.0 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.1 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.2 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.3 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.4 | |
| WordPress | =2.0.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_012007.140.html
- http://wordpress.org/development/2007/01/wordpress-206/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21893
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23595
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2114
- http://osvdb.org/33397
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0061
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456048/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-0106?
CVE-2007-0106 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0106?
To fix CVE-2007-0106, upgrade to WordPress version 2.0.6 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2007-0106?
CVE-2007-0106 affects WordPress versions 2.0 through 2.0.5.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-0106 facilitate?
CVE-2007-0106 facilitates cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through improper handling of CSRF tokens.
Can CVE-2007-0106 lead to data theft?
Yes, successful exploitation of CVE-2007-0106 may allow attackers to steal sensitive data by injecting malicious scripts.
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