CVE-2007-1878

CVE-2007-1878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Parakey Inc. Firebug 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.

Key facts

Description

Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the DOM templates (domplates) used by the console.log function in the Firebug extension before 1.03 for Mozilla Firefox allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions, read arbitrary file:// URIs, or execute arbitrary code in the browser chrome, as demonstrated via the runFile function, related to lack of HTML escaping in the property name.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1878?
Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the DOM templates (domplates) used by the console.log function in the Firebug extension before 1.03 for Mozilla Firefox allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions, read arbitrary file:// URIs, or execute arbitrary code in the browser chrome, as demonstrated via the runFile function, related to lack of HTML escaping in the property name.
How severe is CVE-2007-1878?
CVE-2007-1878 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-1878 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1878?
CVE-2007-1878 primarily affects Parakey Inc. Firebug. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1878?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-1878 published?
CVE-2007-1878 was published on 2007-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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