CVE-2007-5033: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in profile.php in phpBB XS 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitr

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-5033 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpbb xs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in profile.php in phpBB XS 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the selfdes parameter in a profile_info editprofile action.

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	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2007-09-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpbb xs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-09-21 19:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpbb xs phpbb xs DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpbb-xs || rpm -q phpbb-xs || phpbb-xs --version

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

apt-cache madison phpbb-xs sudo apt install phpbb-xs=<VERSION_BEFORE_2> sudo apt-mark hold phpbb-xs

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpbb-xs sudo dnf downgrade phpbb-xs-<VERSION_BEFORE_2> sudo dnf versionlock add phpbb-xs

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2007-5033?

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

Is CVE-2007-5033 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5033 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-2007-5033 affect?

CVE-2007-5033 affects phpbb xs. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in profile.php in phpBB XS 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the selfdes parameter in a profile_info editprofile action.

How urgent is CVE-2007-5033?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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