CVE-2007-3001: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHP JackKnife (PHPJK) allow remote attackers to inject

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3001 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting php jackknife. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHP JackKnife (PHPJK) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the sUName parameter to UserArea/Authenticate.php, (2) the sAccountUnq parameter to UserArea/NewAccounts/index.php, or the (3) iCategoryUnq, (4) iDBLoc, (5) iTtlNumItems, (6) iNumPerPage, or (7) sSort parameter to G_Display.php, different vectors than CVE-2005-4239.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-06-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: php jackknife

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-06-04 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

php jackknife php jackknife DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.21

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.21

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-jackknife || rpm -q php-jackknife || php-jackknife --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison php-jackknife sudo apt install php-jackknife=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.21> sudo apt-mark hold php-jackknife

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

dnf --showduplicates list php-jackknife sudo dnf downgrade php-jackknife-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.21> sudo dnf versionlock add php-jackknife

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: PHP JackKnife 2.21 - '(PHPJK) G_Display.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: PHP JackKnife 2.21 - '/(PHPJK) UserArea/Authenticate.php?sUName' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: PHP JackKnife 2.21 - '/(PHPJK) UserArea/NewAccounts/index.php?sAccountUnq' 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-2007-3001?

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

Is CVE-2007-3001 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3001 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-2007-3001 affect?

CVE-2007-3001 affects php jackknife. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHP JackKnife (PHPJK) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the sUName parameter to UserArea/Authenticate.php, (2) the sAccountUnq parameter to UserArea/

How urgent is CVE-2007-3001?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-3002 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE PHP JackKnife (PHPJK) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a request to index.php w
CVE-2007-3000 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHP JackKnife (PHPJK) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQ
CVE-2005-4239 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Search/DisplayResults.php in PHP JackKnife 2.21 and earlier allows

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