CVE-2007-5403
Overview
CVE-2007-5403 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting layton_technology helpbox. It was published on January 9, 2008.
Technical Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Layton HelpBox 3.7.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Forename, (2) Surname, (3) Telephone, and (4) Fax fields to writeenduserenduser.asp; the (5) Filter field to statsrequestypereport.asp; and the (6) sys_request_id parameter to requestattach.asp; and allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (7) Asset, (8) Location, and (9) Problem fields to editrequestenduser.asp; the (10) Asset, (11) Asset Location, (12) Problem Desc, and (13) Solution Desc fields to editrequestuser.asp; and the (14) End User and (15) Description fields to usersearchrequests.asp. NOTE: vectors 5 and 6 do not require authentication to exploit.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from layton_technology. Update helpbox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-5403?
CVE-2007-5403 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting layton_technology helpbox. It was published on January 9, 2008.
How severe is CVE-2007-5403?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5403?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from layton_technology. Update helpbox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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