CVE-2007-2714: Unspecified vulnerability in akismet.php in Matt Mullenweg Akismet before 2.0.2, a WordPress plugin, has unkno

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATE

CVE-2007-2714 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting akismet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in akismet.php in Matt Mullenweg Akismet before 2.0.2, a WordPress plugin, has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	11.4% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: matt mullenweg

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-16 10:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

matt mullenweg akismet MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: WordPress Plugin Akismet 2.1.3 - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2007-2714?

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

Is CVE-2007-2714 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2714 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-2007-2714 affect?

CVE-2007-2714 affects akismet. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unspecified vulnerability in akismet.php in Matt Mullenweg Akismet before 2.0.2, a WordPress plugin, has unknown impact and attack vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2714?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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