How severe is CVE-2007-1443?

CVE-2007-1443 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-1443 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1443?

CVE-2007-1443 primarily affects Woltlab Burning Board. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1443?

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

When was CVE-2007-1443 published?

CVE-2007-1443 was published on 2007-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1443

CVE-2007-1443 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Woltlab Burning Board with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Woltlab Burning Board
Published: 2007-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in register.php in Woltlab Burning Board (wBB) 2.3.6 and Burning Board Lite 1.0.2pl3e allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) r_username, (2) r_email, (3) r_password, (4) r_confirmpassword, (5) r_homepage, (6) r_icq, (7) r_aim, (8) r_yim, (9) r_msn, (10) r_year, (11) r_month, (12) r_day, (13) r_gender, (14) r_signature, (15) r_usertext, (16) r_invisible, (17) r_usecookies, (18) r_admincanemail, (19) r_emailnotify, (20) r_notificationperpm, (21) r_receivepm, (22) r_emailonpm, (23) r_pmpopup, (24) r_showsignatures, (25) r_showavatars, (26) r_showimages, (27) r_daysprune, (28) r_umaxposts, (29) r_dateformat, (30) r_timeformat, (31) r_startweek, (32) r_timezoneoffset, (33) r_usewysiwyg, (34) r_styleid, (35) r_langid, (36) key_string, (37) key_number, (38) disablesmilies, (39) disablebbcode, (40) disableimages, (41) field[1], (42) field[2], and (43) field[3] parameters. NOTE: a third-party researcher has disputed some of these vectors, stating that only the r_dateformat and r_timeformat parameters in Burning Board 2.3.6 are affected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1443?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in register.php in Woltlab Burning Board (wBB) 2.3.6 and Burning Board Lite 1.0.2pl3e allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) r_username, (2) r_email, (3) r_password, (4) r_confirmpassword, (5) r_homepage, (6) r_icq, (7) r_aim, (8) r_yim, (9) r_msn, (10) r_year, (11) r_month, (12) r_day, (13) r_gender, (14) r_signature, (15) r_usertext, (16) r_invisible, (17) r_usecookies, (18) r_admincanemail, (19) r_emailnotify, (20) r_notificationperpm, (21) r_receivepm, (22) r_emailonpm, (23) r_pmpopup, (24) r_showsignatures, (25) r_showavatars, (26) r_showimages, (27) r_daysprune, (28) r_umaxposts, (29) r_dateformat, (30) r_timeformat, (31) r_startweek, (32) r_timezoneoffset, (33) r_usewysiwyg, (34) r_styleid, (35) r_langid, (36) key_string, (37) key_number, (38) disablesmilies, (39) disablebbcode, (40) disableimages, (41) field[1], (42) field[2], and (43) field[3] parameters. NOTE: a third-party researcher has disputed some of these vectors, stating that only the r_dateformat and r_timeformat parameters in Burning Board 2.3.6 are affected.
How severe is CVE-2007-1443?: CVE-2007-1443 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-1443 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1443?: CVE-2007-1443 primarily affects Woltlab Burning Board. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1443?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-1443 published?: CVE-2007-1443 was published on 2007-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:woltlab:burning_board:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:woltlab:burning_board_lite:1.0.2_pl3e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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