How severe is CVE-2007-1179?

CVE-2007-1179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-1179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1179?

CVE-2007-1179 affects Web-app.org Webapp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1179?

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

When was CVE-2007-1179 published?

CVE-2007-1179 was published on 2007-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1179

CVE-2007-1179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Web-app.org Webapp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Web-app.org Webapp
Published: 2007-03-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

WebAPP before 0.9.9.5 does not properly manage e-mail addresses in certain contexts related to (1) the Recommend feature, Email Article (2) senders and (3) recipients, (4) New User Approval, (5) Edit Profiles, (6) the Newsletter Subscription form, (7) the Recommend form, and (8) sending of articles, which has unknown impact, and remote attack vectors related to spam attacks and possibly other attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1179?: WebAPP before 0.9.9.5 does not properly manage e-mail addresses in certain contexts related to (1) the Recommend feature, Email Article (2) senders and (3) recipients, (4) New User Approval, (5) Edit Profiles, (6) the Newsletter Subscription form, (7) the Recommend form, and (8) sending of articles, which has unknown impact, and remote attack vectors related to spam attacks and possibly other attacks.
How severe is CVE-2007-1179?: CVE-2007-1179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-1179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1179?: CVE-2007-1179 affects Web-app.org Webapp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-1179 published?: CVE-2007-1179 was published on 2007-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:web-app.org:webapp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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