How severe is CVE-2007-4883?

CVE-2007-4883 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4883 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4883?

CVE-2007-4883 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4883?

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

When was CVE-2007-4883 published?

CVE-2007-4883 was published on 2007-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4883

CVE-2007-4883 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki 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: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Mediawiki
Published: 2007-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BotQuery extension in MediaWiki 1.7.x and earlier before SVN 20070910 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a similar issue to CVE-2007-4828.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4883?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the BotQuery extension in MediaWiki 1.7.x and earlier before SVN 20070910 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a similar issue to CVE-2007-4828.
How severe is CVE-2007-4883?: CVE-2007-4883 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4883 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4883?: CVE-2007-4883 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4883?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4883 published?: CVE-2007-4883 was published on 2007-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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