MEDIUM
CVE-2007-4212
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: August 8, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Search Module in PHP-Nuke allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a trailing "<" instead of a ">" in (1) the onerror attribute of an IMG element, (2) the onload attribute of an IFRAME element, or (3) redirect users to other sites via the META tag.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-4212 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
phpnuke1 product(s)
php-nuke
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2007-4212
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 8, 2007
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-4212 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.