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CVE-2007-5472: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Server component in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention Syst...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Server component in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) before 8.0.0.93 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via requests that are written to logs for later display in the log viewer.

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CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System Server could store attacker-supplied web content in logs and later run it when an administrator viewed those logs. The main concern is compromise of a security console user’s browser session, not direct system takeover from the public description. Exposure is limited to environments still running CA HIPS Server versions before 8.0.0.93. Risk depends on whether untrusted requests can reach the server and whether privileged users review the affected logs. Prioritize remediation if CA HIPS Server is still deployed, especially on management networks. The issue is old, but it affects a security administration component and could compromise privileged browser sessions. Mitigation focus: Upgrade CA HIPS Server to 8.0.0.93 or later where applicable.; Check current Broadcom or CA guidance for supported remediation paths.; Restrict access to the CA HIPS Server interface and log viewer..

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