CVE-2007-3238

Name: CVE-2007-3238
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-06-15T01:30:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.00%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-3238 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in functions.php in the default theme in WordPress 2.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (REQUEST_URI) to wp-admin/themes.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-1622. NOTE: this might not cross privilege boundaries in some configurations, since the Administrator role has the unfiltered_html capability.. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in functions.php in the default theme in WordPress 2.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (REQUEST_URI) to wp-admin/themes.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-1622. NOTE: this might not cross privilege boundaries in some configurations, since the Administrator role has the unfiltered_html capability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.00%

78.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 15, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-3238?

How severe is CVE-2007-3238?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-3238 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3238?

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Source: NVD / NIST