CVE-2007-4861: SAXON 5.4, with display_errors enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a dire

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-4861 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting saxon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SAXON 5.4, with display_errors enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a direct request for news.php, (2) an invalid use of a newsid array parameter to admin/edit-item.php, and possibly unspecified vectors related to additional scripts in (3) admin/, (4) rss/, and (5) the root directory of the installation, which reveal the path in various error messages.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2007-10-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: quirm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-10-30 21:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

quirm saxon DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison saxon sudo apt install saxon=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4> sudo apt-mark hold saxon

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

dnf --showduplicates list saxon sudo dnf downgrade saxon-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4> sudo dnf versionlock add saxon

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.

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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-2007-4861?

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

Is CVE-2007-4861 being exploited?

CVE-2007-4861 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-2007-4861 affect?

CVE-2007-4861 affects saxon. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SAXON 5.4, with display_errors enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a direct request for news.php, (2) an invalid use of a newsid array parameter to admin/edit-item.php, and possibly unspecified vectors r

How urgent is CVE-2007-4861?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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