UNKNOWN CVSS 5.0
Published: 2007-08-07

CVE-2007-4166

wordpress unamed_theme Security Advisory (CVE-2007-4166)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2007-4166 impacting wordpress unamed_theme. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the Unnamed theme 1.217, and Special Edition (SE) 1.02, before 20070804 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-2757, CVE-2007-4014, and CVE-2007-4165. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product wordpress / unamed_theme
Affected Versions 1.217
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2007-4166 impacting wordpress unamed_theme.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2007-4166.yaml
id: cve-2007-4166

info:
  name: wordpress unamed_theme - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2007-4166 affecting wordpress unamed_theme.
    Evaluation: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the Unnamed theme 1.217, and Special Edition (SE) 1.02, before 20070804 for WordPress allows ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2007-4166
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.0
    cve-id: CVE-2007-4166
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2007-4166,wordpress,unamed_theme,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "unamed_theme"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2007-4166.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2007-4166
# Target: wordpress unamed_theme | CVSS: 5.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2007-4166 (wordpress unamed_theme)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against wordpress unamed_theme scope (1.217).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2007-4166.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2007-4166
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install unamed_theme 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade unamed_theme 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update unamed_theme

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i unamed_theme 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i unamed_theme

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2007-4166 in wordpress unamed_theme?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update wordpress unamed_theme packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2007-4166?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2007-4166?

CVE-2007-4166 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2007-4166
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor wordpress
Product unamed_theme
Published 2007-08-07
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N