How severe is CVE-2007-4742?

CVE-2007-4742 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4742 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4742?

CVE-2007-4742 affects Claroline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4742?

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

When was CVE-2007-4742 published?

CVE-2007-4742 was published on 2007-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4742

CVE-2007-4742 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Claroline 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Claroline
Published: 2007-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Claroline before 1.8.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to obtain sensitive information via an invalid value in the sort parameter to admin/adminusers.php, which reveals the path in an error message in some circumstances, as demonstrated by a parameter value containing an XSS sequence.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4742?: Claroline before 1.8.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to obtain sensitive information via an invalid value in the sort parameter to admin/adminusers.php, which reveals the path in an error message in some circumstances, as demonstrated by a parameter value containing an XSS sequence.
How severe is CVE-2007-4742?: CVE-2007-4742 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4742 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4742?: CVE-2007-4742 affects Claroline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4742?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4742 published?: CVE-2007-4742 was published on 2007-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:claroline:claroline:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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