How severe is CVE-2007-3715?

CVE-2007-3715 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-3715 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3715?

CVE-2007-3715 primarily affects Sun Java System Application Server. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3715?

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-2007-3715 published?

CVE-2007-3715 was published on 2007-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3715

CVE-2007-3715 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Java System Application Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Sun Java System Application Server
Published: 2007-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Sun Java System Application Server and Web Server 7.0 through 9.0 before 20070710 do not properly process XSLT stylesheets in XSLT transforms in XML signatures, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute an arbitrary Java method via a crafted stylesheet, a related issue to CVE-2007-3716.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3715?: Sun Java System Application Server and Web Server 7.0 through 9.0 before 20070710 do not properly process XSLT stylesheets in XSLT transforms in XML signatures, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute an arbitrary Java method via a crafted stylesheet, a related issue to CVE-2007-3716.
How severe is CVE-2007-3715?: CVE-2007-3715 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-3715 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3715?: CVE-2007-3715 primarily affects Sun Java System Application Server. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3715?: 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-2007-3715 published?: CVE-2007-3715 was published on 2007-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:8.2:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:8.2:*:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:8.2:*:enterprise_sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:8.2:*:enterprise_windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:8.2:*:enterprise_x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:8.2:*:platform:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:8.2:*:platform_linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:8.2:*:platform_sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:8.2:*:platform_windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:8.2:*:platform_x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:9.0:*:platform:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:9.0:*:platform_linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:9.0:*:platform_sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:9.0:*:platform_windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_application_server:9.0:*:platform_x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:7.0:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:7.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:7.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:7.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:7.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*

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