CVE-2007-4047: geoBlog (aka BitDamaged) 1 does not require authentication for (1) deletecomment.php, (2) deleteblog.php, and

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-4047 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting geoblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

geoBlog (aka BitDamaged) 1 does not require authentication for (1) deletecomment.php, (2) deleteblog.php, and (3) listcomment.php in admin/, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary comments, delete arbitrary blogs, and have other unspecified impact via a request with a valid id parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-07-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: geoblog

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-07-27 22:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

geoblog geoblog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison geoblog sudo apt install geoblog=<VERSION_BEFORE_1> sudo apt-mark hold geoblog

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

dnf --showduplicates list geoblog sudo dnf downgrade geoblog-<VERSION_BEFORE_1> sudo dnf versionlock add geoblog

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: GeoBlog MOD_1.0 - 'deleteblog.php?id' Arbitrary Blog Deletion
Exploit-DB: GeoBlog MOD_1.0 - 'deletecomment.php?id' Arbitrary Comment Deletion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-4047?

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

Is CVE-2007-4047 being exploited?

CVE-2007-4047 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-2007-4047 affect?

CVE-2007-4047 affects geoblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). geoBlog (aka BitDamaged) 1 does not require authentication for (1) deletecomment.php, (2) deleteblog.php, and (3) listcomment.php in admin/, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary comments, delete arbitrary blogs, and have other

How urgent is CVE-2007-4047?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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