CVE-2007-4153
CVE-2007-4153 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wordpress with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Wordpress
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress 2.2.1 allow remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the Options Database Table in the Admin Panel, accessed through options.php; or (2) the opml_url parameter to link-import.php. NOTE: this might not cross privilege boundaries in some configurations, since the Administrator role has the unfiltered_html capability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4153?
- Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress 2.2.1 allow remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the Options Database Table in the Admin Panel, accessed through options.php; or (2) the opml_url parameter to link-import.php. NOTE: this might not cross privilege boundaries in some configurations, since the Administrator role has the unfiltered_html capability.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4153?
- CVE-2007-4153 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4153 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4153?
- CVE-2007-4153 affects Wordpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4153?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-4153 published?
- CVE-2007-4153 was published on 2007-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Roles_and_Capabilities
- http://mybeni.rootzilla.de/mybeNi/2007/wordpress_zeroday_vulnerability_roundhouse_kick_and_why_i_nearly_wrote_the_first_blog_worm/
- http://osvdb.org/46994
- http://osvdb.org/46995
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30013
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1564
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35720
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35722
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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