CVE-2007-3693: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gobi as of 20070711, built on Helma, allows remote attackers to in

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2007-3693 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting gobi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gobi as of 20070711, built on Helma, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter to the search function.

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	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gobi and helma

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-07-11 23:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gobi and helma gobi 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 gobi || rpm -q gobi || gobi --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: Helma 1.5.3 - Search Script 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-2007-3693?

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

Is CVE-2007-3693 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3693 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-2007-3693 affect?

CVE-2007-3693 affects gobi. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gobi as of 20070711, built on Helma, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter to the search function.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3693?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

References

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