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CVE-2007-2431 (GCVE-0-2007-2431)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2007-05-02 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 13:42
VLAI
Summary
Dynamic variable evaluation vulnerability in shared/config/tce_config.php in TCExam 4.0.011 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) and possibly other attacks by modifying critical variables such as $_SERVER, as demonstrated by injecting web script via the _SERVER[SCRIPT_NAME] parameter.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/25008 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=690912 x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23704 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-May/0… mailing-listx_refsource_VIM
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3816 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Date Public
2007-04-29 00:00
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