CVE-2007-5105: XSS
Published Sep 26, 2007
·Updated
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-register.php in WordPress 2.0 and 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the useremail parameter.
Affected Software
2 affected components
WordPress=2.0
WordPress=2.0.1
Event History
Sep 26, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5105?
CVE-2007-5105 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for allowing cross-site scripting attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-5105?
To fix CVE-2007-5105, update WordPress to version 2.0.2 or higher, which addresses this vulnerability.
3
What versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2007-5105?
CVE-2007-5105 affects WordPress versions 2.0 and 2.0.1.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5105?
CVE-2007-5105 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
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Who can exploit CVE-2007-5105?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2007-5105 by injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML via the user_email parameter.