CVE-2007-5980: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in home/rss.php in eggblog before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-5980?

eggblog: upgrade to newer than 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-5980 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5980 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-5980 affect?

CVE-2007-5980 affects eggblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in home/rss.php in eggblog before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (PHP_SELF).

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-5980?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2007-5980 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting eggblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in home/rss.php in eggblog before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (PHP_SELF).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2007-11-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eggblog

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-11-15 00:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eggblog eggblog UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade eggblog

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade eggblog

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-5980?

eggblog: upgrade to newer than 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-5980 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5980 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-2007-5980 affect?

CVE-2007-5980 affects eggblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in home/rss.php in eggblog before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (PHP_SELF).

How urgent is CVE-2007-5980?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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