How severe is CVE-2007-1520?

CVE-2007-1520 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-1520 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1520?

CVE-2007-1520 primarily affects Phpnuke Php-nuke. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1520?

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

When was CVE-2007-1520 published?

CVE-2007-1520 was published on 2007-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1520

CVE-2007-1520 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpnuke Php-nuke with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Phpnuke Php-nuke
Published: 2007-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection in PHP-Nuke 8.0 and earlier does not ensure the SERVER superglobal is an array before validating the HTTP_REFERER, which allows remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1520?: The cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection in PHP-Nuke 8.0 and earlier does not ensure the SERVER superglobal is an array before validating the HTTP_REFERER, which allows remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks.
How severe is CVE-2007-1520?: CVE-2007-1520 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-1520 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1520?: CVE-2007-1520 primarily affects Phpnuke Php-nuke. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1520?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-1520 published?: CVE-2007-1520 was published on 2007-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpnuke:php-nuke:7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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