CVE-2007-0119: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EditTag 1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-0119 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting edittag. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EditTag 1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the plain parameter to (1) mkpw_mp.cgi, (2) mkpw.pl, or (3) mkpw.cgi.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: edittag

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-09 02:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

edittag edittag DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy edittag || rpm -q edittag || edittag --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison edittag sudo apt install edittag=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold edittag

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list edittag sudo dnf downgrade edittag-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add edittag

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: EditTag 1.2 - 'mkpw.cgi?plain' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: EditTag 1.2 - 'mkpw.pl?plain' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: EditTag 1.2 - 'mkpw_mp.cgi?plain' Cross-Site Scripting

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0119?

edittag: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0119 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0119 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-0119 affect?

CVE-2007-0119 affects edittag. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EditTag 1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the plain parameter to (1) mkpw_mp.cgi, (2) mkpw.pl, or (3) mkpw.cgi.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0119?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-0118 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in EditTag 1.2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files
CVE-2003-1351 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in edittag.cgi in EditTag 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary file

References

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