CVE-2007-4745: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the AkoBook 3.42 and earlier component (com_akobook) fo

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2007-4745 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting akobook, mambo site server. 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 the AkoBook 3.42 and earlier component (com_akobook) for Mambo allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript events in the (1) gbmail and (2) gbpage parameters in the sign function.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2007-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: joomla · mambo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-09-06 22:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

joomla akobook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.42

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.42

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.42 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison akobook sudo apt install akobook=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.42> sudo apt-mark hold akobook

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

dnf --showduplicates list akobook sudo dnf downgrade akobook-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.42> sudo dnf versionlock add akobook

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.

mambo mambo site server 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 mambo-site-server || rpm -q mambo-site-server || mambo-site-server --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2007-4745?

akobook: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; mambo site server: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-4745 being exploited?

CVE-2007-4745 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-2007-4745 affect?

CVE-2007-4745 affects akobook, mambo site server. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the AkoBook 3.42 and earlier component (com_akobook) for Mambo allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript events in the (1) gbmail and (2) gbpage param

How urgent is CVE-2007-4745?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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