CVE-2007-1779: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the MySQL back-end in Advanced Website Creator (AWC) before 1.9.0 mi

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HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1779 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting advanced website creator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the MySQL back-end in Advanced Website Creator (AWC) before 1.9.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified parameters, related to use of mysql_escape_string instead of mysql_real_escape_string.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: advanced website creator

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-30 01:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

advanced website creator advanced website creator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1 · 0.2 · 0.3 · 1.0_beta_1 · 1.1_beta_1 · 1.2 · 1.3 · 1.4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-website-creator || rpm -q advanced-website-creator || advanced-website-creator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison advanced-website-creator sudo apt install advanced-website-creator=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold advanced-website-creator

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

dnf --showduplicates list advanced-website-creator sudo dnf downgrade advanced-website-creator-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add advanced-website-creator

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.

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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-2007-1779?

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

Is CVE-2007-1779 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1779 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-2007-1779 affect?

CVE-2007-1779 affects advanced website creator. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the MySQL back-end in Advanced Website Creator (AWC) before 1.9.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified parameters, related to use of mysql_escape_string ins

How urgent is CVE-2007-1779?

Priority 48/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

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