CVE-2007-0148

OmniWeb 5.5.1 - Remote Code Execution via JavaScript Alert Format String

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-0148. PoCs published by MoAB.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in a browser or related software by crafting a malicious string with '%n' format specifiers, likely causing a denial-of-service or arbitrary memory write. The PoC uses JavaScript to generate the payload and trigger it via a button click.

Description

Format string vulnerability in OmniGroup OmniWeb 5.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Javascript alert function.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by MoAB · htmldososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3098

This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in a browser or related software by crafting a malicious string with '%n' format specifiers, likely causing a denial-of-service or arbitrary memory write. The PoC uses JavaScript to generate the payload and trigger it via a button click.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Unknown (likely a browser or related component from 2007)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction (clicking a button) · Vulnerable software installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31324
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21911
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3098
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23624
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0075
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456578/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/31222

Scores

EPSS 0.0623
EPSS Percentile 92.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
omnigroup/omniweb 5.5.1
Published Jan 09, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026