CVE-2007-6301

OpenNewsletter < 2.5 - Cross-Site Scripting via Compose.php Type Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-6301. PoCs published by Manu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenNewsletter 2.5 by injecting malicious script code via the 'type' parameter in the compose.php URL. The PoC includes two examples of XSS payloads that execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in compose.php in OpenNewsletter 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the type parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Manu · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30853

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenNewsletter 2.5 by injecting malicious script code via the 'type' parameter in the compose.php URL. The PoC includes two examples of XSS payloads that execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenNewsletter 2.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the compose.php endpoint of the target application
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484680/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38902
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27966
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3427
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26745
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484687/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0173
EPSS Percentile 74.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
open_newsletter/open_newsletter < 2.5
Published Dec 10, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026