How severe is CVE-2007-1926?

CVE-2007-1926 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-1926 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1926?

CVE-2007-1926 affects Directadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1926?

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

When was CVE-2007-1926 published?

CVE-2007-1926 was published on 2007-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1926

CVE-2007-1926 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Directadmin 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Directadmin
Published: 2007-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in JBMC Software DirectAdmin before 1.293 does not properly display log files, which allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) http or (2) ftp requests logged in /var/log/directadmin/security.log; (3) allows context-dependent attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into /var/log/messages via a PHP script that invokes /usr/bin/logger; (4) allows local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into /var/log/messages by invoking /usr/bin/logger at the command line; and allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via remote requests logged in the (5) /var/log/exim/rejectlog, (6) /var/log/exim/mainlog, (7) /var/log/proftpd/auth.log, (8) /var/log/httpd/error_log, (9) /var/log/httpd/access_log, (10) /var/log/directadmin/error.log, and (11) /var/log/directadmin/security.log files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1926?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in JBMC Software DirectAdmin before 1.293 does not properly display log files, which allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) http or (2) ftp requests logged in /var/log/directadmin/security.log; (3) allows context-dependent attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into /var/log/messages via a PHP script that invokes /usr/bin/logger; (4) allows local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into /var/log/messages by invoking /usr/bin/logger at the command line; and allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via remote requests logged in the (5) /var/log/exim/rejectlog, (6) /var/log/exim/mainlog, (7) /var/log/proftpd/auth.log, (8) /var/log/httpd/error_log, (9) /var/log/httpd/access_log, (10) /var/log/directadmin/error.log, and (11) /var/log/directadmin/security.log files.
How severe is CVE-2007-1926?: CVE-2007-1926 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-1926 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1926?: CVE-2007-1926 affects Directadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1926?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-1926 published?: CVE-2007-1926 was published on 2007-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:directadmin:directadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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