CVE-2007-1714: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in CcCounter 2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbit

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1714 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting cccounter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in CcCounter 2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via dir parameter.

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	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cccounter

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-27 21:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cccounter cccounter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cccounter sudo apt install cccounter=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold cccounter

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

dnf --showduplicates list cccounter sudo dnf downgrade cccounter-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cccounter

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: CcCounter 2.0 - 'index.php' 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-2007-1714?

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

Is CVE-2007-1714 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1714 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-2007-1714 affect?

CVE-2007-1714 affects cccounter. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in CcCounter 2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via dir parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1714?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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