CVE-2007-5806

CVE-2007-5806 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ilias 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

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Services/Utilities/classes/class.ilUtil.php in ILIAS 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via attributes inside a domain-name string in the (1) mailing or (2) forum component, as demonstrated using the style and onmouseover HTML attributes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5806?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Services/Utilities/classes/class.ilUtil.php in ILIAS 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via attributes inside a domain-name string in the (1) mailing or (2) forum component, as demonstrated using the style and onmouseover HTML attributes.
How severe is CVE-2007-5806?
CVE-2007-5806 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5806 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5806?
CVE-2007-5806 primarily affects Ilias. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5806?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5806 published?
CVE-2007-5806 was published on 2007-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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