CVE-2007-5034

CVE-2007-5034 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elinks 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-200.

Key facts

Description

ELinks before 0.11.3, when sending a POST request for an https URL, appends the body and content headers of the POST request to the CONNECT request in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to sniff sensitive data that would have been protected by TLS. NOTE: this issue only occurs when a proxy is defined for https.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5034?
ELinks before 0.11.3, when sending a POST request for an https URL, appends the body and content headers of the POST request to the CONNECT request in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to sniff sensitive data that would have been protected by TLS. NOTE: this issue only occurs when a proxy is defined for https.
How severe is CVE-2007-5034?
CVE-2007-5034 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5034 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5034?
CVE-2007-5034 affects Elinks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5034?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5034 published?
CVE-2007-5034 was published on 2007-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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