CVE-2007-1479: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Guestbook.php in Creative Guestbook 1.0 allows remote attackers to

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1479 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting creative guestbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Guestbook.php in Creative Guestbook 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: creative guestbook

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-16 21:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

creative guestbook creative guestbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy creative-guestbook || rpm -q creative-guestbook || creative-guestbook --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison creative-guestbook sudo apt install creative-guestbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold creative-guestbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list creative-guestbook sudo dnf downgrade creative-guestbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add creative-guestbook

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: creative Guestbook 1.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1479?

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

Is CVE-2007-1479 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1479 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-2007-1479 affect?

CVE-2007-1479 affects creative guestbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Guestbook.php in Creative Guestbook 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1479?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-1480 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Creative Guestbook 1.0 allows remote attackers to add an administrative account via a direct request to create

References

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