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CVE-2007-5596

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.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
19 Oct 2007
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
4.7.8, 5.3
Exploit chance
1.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 76% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cross-site scripting (CWE-79)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
DrupalServers and applications · cpe:a:drupal:drupal
  • From 4.7.0 before 4.7.8
  • From 5.0 before 5.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5596
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5596