How severe is CVE-2007-3503?

CVE-2007-3503 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-3503 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3503?

CVE-2007-3503 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3503?

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

When was CVE-2007-3503 published?

CVE-2007-3503 was published on 2007-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3503

CVE-2007-3503 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk 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: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Oracle Jdk
Published: 2007-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Javadoc tool in Sun JDK 6 and JDK 5.0 Update 11 can generate HTML documentation pages that contain cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3503?: The Javadoc tool in Sun JDK 6 and JDK 5.0 Update 11 can generate HTML documentation pages that contain cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2007-3503?: CVE-2007-3503 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-3503 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3503?: CVE-2007-3503 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3503?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-3503 published?: CVE-2007-3503 was published on 2007-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.5.0:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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