HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-5562
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CVE-2007-5562

CWE-79Published: October 18, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/welcome (aka the login page) in Netgear SSL312 PROSAFE SSL VPN-Concentrator 25 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the err parameter in the context of an error page.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-5562 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-5562. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

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

netgear1 product(s)
ssl312
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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All References (14)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-5562
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 18, 2007

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2007-5562 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.