Name: CVE-2007-5596: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2007-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2007-5596, CWE-79, CVSS 6.1, EPSS 0.01631

The core Upload module in Drupal 4.7.x before 4.7.8 and 5.x before 5.3 places the .html extension on a whitelist, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by uploading .html files.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.1

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Drupal	—	Upgrade to Drupal version 4.7.8Upgrade to Drupal version 5.3	Aug 2, 2017	Oct 19, 2007
Freebsd	—	Upgrade drupal5Upgrade drupal4	Dec 10, 2025	Oct 24, 2007

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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