CVE-2007-3541: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kurinton sHTTPd 20070408 and earlier allows remote attackers to in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-3541?

shttpd: upgrade to newer than 2007_04_08. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-3541 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3541 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-2007-3541 affect?

CVE-2007-3541 affects shttpd. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kurinton sHTTPd 20070408 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-3541?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2007-3541 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting shttpd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kurinton sHTTPd 20070408 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-07-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kurinton

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-07-03 20:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kurinton shttpd UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2007_04_08

Fixed in: newer than 2007_04_08

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2007_04_08 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade shttpd

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-3541?

shttpd: upgrade to newer than 2007_04_08. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-3541 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3541 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-2007-3541 affect?

CVE-2007-3541 affects shttpd. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kurinton sHTTPd 20070408 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3541?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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