CVE-2007-3049: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Buttercup web file manager (BWFM) May 2007 allows rem

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3049 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting buttercup wfm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Buttercup web file manager (BWFM) May 2007 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title parameter.

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	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: buttercup wfm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

buttercup wfm buttercup wfm DOWNGRADE

Affected: may-2007

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before may-2007

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy buttercup-wfm || rpm -q buttercup-wfm || buttercup-wfm --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before may-2007 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison buttercup-wfm sudo apt install buttercup-wfm=<VERSION_BEFORE_may-2007> sudo apt-mark hold buttercup-wfm

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

dnf --showduplicates list buttercup-wfm sudo dnf downgrade buttercup-wfm-<VERSION_BEFORE_may-2007> sudo dnf versionlock add buttercup-wfm

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: Buttercup WFM - 'Title' 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-2007-3049?

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

Is CVE-2007-3049 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3049 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-2007-3049 affect?

CVE-2007-3049 affects buttercup wfm. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Buttercup web file manager (BWFM) May 2007 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3049?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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