CVE-2007-2714
CVE-2007-2714 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Matt Mullenweg Akismet with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Matt Mullenweg Akismet
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in akismet.php in Matt Mullenweg Akismet before 2.0.2, a WordPress plugin, has unknown impact and attack vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2714?
- Unspecified vulnerability in akismet.php in Matt Mullenweg Akismet before 2.0.2, a WordPress plugin, has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2714?
- CVE-2007-2714 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2714 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2714?
- CVE-2007-2714 affects Matt Mullenweg Akismet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2714?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-2714 published?
- CVE-2007-2714 was published on 2007-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-May/062980.html
- http://michaeldaw.org/alerts/alert-140507/
- http://michaeldaw.org/alerts/alerts-140507-1/
- http://osvdb.org/37290
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23965
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34338
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:matt_mullenweg:akismet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*