CVE-2007-5683
CWE-79Published: October 26, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in TikiWiki 1.9.8.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the username parameter to the password reminder page (tiki-remind_password.php), (2) IMG tags in wiki pages, and (3) the local_php parameter to db/tiki-db.php.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-5683 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.
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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-5683 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts