CVE-2007-5427

Joomla com_search < 1.0.13 - Cross-Site Scripting via searchword Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5427. PoCs published by MustLive.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 1.0.13 by injecting a malicious script via the 'searchword' parameter in the search component. The PoC shows how arbitrary JavaScript can be executed in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the com_search component in Joomla! 1.0.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchword parameter. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2007-4189.1.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by MustLive · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30655

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 1.0.13 by injecting a malicious script via the 'searchword' parameter in the search component. The PoC shows how arbitrary JavaScript can be executed in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla! 1.0.13
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the Joomla! search component
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3495
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26031
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/37709
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482006/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3216
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://websecurity.com.ua/1203/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27196

Scores

EPSS 0.0193
EPSS Percentile 77.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
joomla/com_search_component
joomla/joomla < 1.0.13
Published Oct 12, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026