CVE-2007-1903: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in SonicBB 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitr

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1903 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting sonicbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in SonicBB 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the part parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sonicbb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-14 21:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sonicbb sonicbb 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 sonicbb || rpm -q sonicbb || sonicbb --version

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

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

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

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

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: SonicBB 1.0 - 'search.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-2007-1903?

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

Is CVE-2007-1903 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1903 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-2007-1903 affect?

CVE-2007-1903 affects sonicbb. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in SonicBB 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the part parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1903?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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