CVE-2007-4742

Name: CVE-2007-4742
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-09-06T19:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-4742 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Claroline before 1.8.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to obtain sensitive information via an invalid value in the sort parameter to admin/adminusers.php, which reveals the path in an error message in some circumstances, as demonstrated by a parameter value containing an XSS sequence.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Claroline before 1.8.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to obtain sensitive information via an invalid value in the sort parameter to admin/adminusers.php, which reveals the path in an error message in some circumstances, as demonstrated by a parameter value containing an XSS sequence.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.04%

59.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Claroline	Claroline	<= 1.8.5

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4742?

How severe is CVE-2007-4742?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4742 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4742?

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Source: NVD / NIST