How severe is CVE-2007-5072?

CVE-2007-5072 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5072?

CVE-2007-5072 affects Alexander Palmo Simple Php Blog. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5072?

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

When was CVE-2007-5072 published?

CVE-2007-5072 was published on 2007-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5072

CVE-2007-5072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alexander Palmo Simple Php Blog 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% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Alexander Palmo Simple Php Blog
Published: 2007-09-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Simple PHP Blog (SPHPBlog) before 0.5.1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain user_colors array parameters to certain user_style.php files under themes/, as demonstrated by the user_colors[bg_color] parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5072?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Simple PHP Blog (SPHPBlog) before 0.5.1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain user_colors array parameters to certain user_style.php files under themes/, as demonstrated by the user_colors[bg_color] parameter.
How severe is CVE-2007-5072?: CVE-2007-5072 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5072?: CVE-2007-5072 affects Alexander Palmo Simple Php Blog. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5072 published?: CVE-2007-5072 was published on 2007-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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