CVE-2007-5472

Name: CVE-2007-5472
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-10-22T19:46:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5472 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Server component in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) before 8.0.0.93 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via requests that are written to logs for later display in the log viewer.. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Server component in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) before 8.0.0.93 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via requests that are written to logs for later display in the log viewer.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.40%

82.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System	<= 8

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 22, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5472?

How severe is CVE-2007-5472?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5472 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5472?

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Source: NVD / NIST