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4.3

Mephisto 0.7.3 lets attackers run scripts via search

CVE-2007-1873 · published 19 years ago
Summary

The Mephisto 0.7.3 web application can be tricked into inserting malicious code when a specially crafted value is sent to its search function. This could let a visitor’s browser execute unwanted actions or steal information. Apply the latest update or add strict input validation to the search parameter to stop the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
mephisto mephisto 0.7.3
cpe:2.3:a:mephisto:mephisto:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mephisto 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter to the search script.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mephisto 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter to the search script.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published13 Apr 2007
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2007-1873 · NVD
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