How severe is CVE-2007-6569?

CVE-2007-6569 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-6569 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6569?

CVE-2007-6569 primarily affects Sun Java System Web Proxy Server. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6569?

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

When was CVE-2007-6569 published?

CVE-2007-6569 was published on 2007-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6569

CVE-2007-6569 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 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% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sun Java System Web Proxy Server
Published: 2007-12-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the View Error Log functionality in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.x before 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka BugID 6566246.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6569?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the View Error Log functionality in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.x before 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka BugID 6566246.
How severe is CVE-2007-6569?: CVE-2007-6569 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-6569 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6569?: CVE-2007-6569 primarily affects Sun Java System Web Proxy Server. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6569?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-6569 published?: CVE-2007-6569 was published on 2007-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:*:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:*:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:*:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:3.6:*:aix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:3.6:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:3.6:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_proxy_server:3.6:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:6.1:*:aix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:6.1:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:6.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:6.1:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:6.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:6.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:7.0:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:7.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:7.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:7.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_system_web_server:7.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*

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