# CVE-2007-5979: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in download\_plugin.php3 in F5 Firepass 4100 SSL VPN 5.4 through 5.5.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.1 allows

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-11-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in download_plugin.php3 in F5 Firepass 4100 SSL VPN 5.4 through 5.5.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the backurl parameter.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483601/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018937
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3364
- http://osvdb.org/38665
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26412
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38439
- https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/7000/400/sol7498.html
- http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR07-13.php
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3847
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27647
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30755

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