How severe is CVE-2007-5472?

CVE-2007-5472 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5472?

CVE-2007-5472 affects Broadcom Host-based Intrusion Prevention System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5472?

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

When was CVE-2007-5472 published?

CVE-2007-5472 was published on 2007-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5472

CVE-2007-5472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Host-based Intrusion Prevention System 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: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Broadcom Host-based Intrusion Prevention System
Published: 2007-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Server component in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) before 8.0.0.93 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via requests that are written to logs for later display in the log viewer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5472?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Server component in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) before 8.0.0.93 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via requests that are written to logs for later display in the log viewer.
How severe is CVE-2007-5472?: CVE-2007-5472 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5472?: CVE-2007-5472 affects Broadcom Host-based Intrusion Prevention System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5472?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5472 published?: CVE-2007-5472 was published on 2007-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:host-based_intrusion_prevention_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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