CVE-2007-2978: Session fixation vulnerability in eggblog 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-2978?

eggblog: upgrade to newer than 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-2978 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2978 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-2978 affect?

CVE-2007-2978 affects eggblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Session fixation vulnerability in eggblog 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-2978?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2007-2978 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting eggblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Session fixation vulnerability in eggblog 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2007-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eggblog

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-06-01 01:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eggblog eggblog UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade eggblog

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade eggblog

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2007-2978?

eggblog: upgrade to newer than 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-2978 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2978 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-2007-2978 affect?

CVE-2007-2978 affects eggblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Session fixation vulnerability in eggblog 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2978?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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