How severe is CVE-2007-4893?

CVE-2007-4893 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4893 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4893?

CVE-2007-4893 primarily affects Wordpress. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4893?

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

When was CVE-2007-4893 published?

CVE-2007-4893 was published on 2007-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4893

CVE-2007-4893 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Wordpress
Published: 2007-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

wp-admin/admin-functions.php in Wordpress before 2.2.3 and Wordpress multi-user (MU) before 1.2.5a does not properly verify the unfiltered_html privilege, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via modified data to (1) post.php or (2) page.php with a no_filter field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4893?: wp-admin/admin-functions.php in Wordpress before 2.2.3 and Wordpress multi-user (MU) before 1.2.5a does not properly verify the unfiltered_html privilege, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via modified data to (1) post.php or (2) page.php with a no_filter field.
How severe is CVE-2007-4893?: CVE-2007-4893 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4893 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4893?: CVE-2007-4893 primarily affects Wordpress. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4893?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4893 published?: CVE-2007-4893 was published on 2007-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (31)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:0.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.10_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.10_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.1.3_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.1.3_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.2_revision5002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.2_revision5003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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