How severe is CVE-2007-4187?

CVE-2007-4187 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-4187 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-2007-4187?

CVE-2007-4187 affects Joomla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4187?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-4187 published?

CVE-2007-4187 was published on 2007-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4187

CVE-2007-4187 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Joomla
Published: 2007-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple eval injection vulnerabilities in the com_search component in Joomla! 1.5 beta before RC1 (aka Mapya) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via PHP sequences in the searchword parameter, related to default_results.php in (1) components/com_search/views/search/tmpl/ and (2) templates/beez/html/com_search/search/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4187?: Multiple eval injection vulnerabilities in the com_search component in Joomla! 1.5 beta before RC1 (aka Mapya) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via PHP sequences in the searchword parameter, related to default_results.php in (1) components/com_search/views/search/tmpl/ and (2) templates/beez/html/com_search/search/.
How severe is CVE-2007-4187?: CVE-2007-4187 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-4187 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-2007-4187?: CVE-2007-4187 affects Joomla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4187?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-4187 published?: CVE-2007-4187 was published on 2007-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5.0_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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