CVE-2007-0177

CVE-2007-0177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the AJAX module in MediaWiki before 1.6.9, 1.7 before 1.7.2, 1.8 before 1.8.3, and 1.9 before 1.9.0rc2, when wgUseAjax is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0177?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the AJAX module in MediaWiki before 1.6.9, 1.7 before 1.7.2, 1.8 before 1.8.3, and 1.9 before 1.9.0rc2, when wgUseAjax is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2007-0177?
CVE-2007-0177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-0177 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-0177?
CVE-2007-0177 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0177?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-0177 published?
CVE-2007-0177 was published on 2007-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

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