How severe is CVE-2007-0537?

CVE-2007-0537 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2007-0537 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-0537?

CVE-2007-0537 affects Kde Konqueror. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0537?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-0537 published?

CVE-2007-0537 was published on 2007-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-0537

CVE-2007-0537 is a low-severity vulnerability in Kde Konqueror with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Kde Konqueror
Published: 2007-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The KDE HTML library (kdelibs), as used by Konqueror 3.5.5, does not properly parse HTML comments, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and bypass some XSS protection schemes by embedding certain HTML tags within a comment in a title tag, a related issue to CVE-2007-0478.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0537?: The KDE HTML library (kdelibs), as used by Konqueror 3.5.5, does not properly parse HTML comments, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and bypass some XSS protection schemes by embedding certain HTML tags within a comment in a title tag, a related issue to CVE-2007-0478.
How severe is CVE-2007-0537?: CVE-2007-0537 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2007-0537 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-0537?: CVE-2007-0537 affects Kde Konqueror. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0537?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-0537 published?: CVE-2007-0537 was published on 2007-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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