Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2007-2581?

Affected: Sharepoint Server (Microsoft) versions 2007; Sharepoint Services (Microsoft) versions 3.0; Windows 2003 (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2007-2581 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2007-2581 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2007-2581?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2007-2581?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2007-2581 be patched?

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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CVE-2007-2581Sharepoint Server XSS

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 for Windows Server 2003 and Office SharePoint Server 2007 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (query string) in "every main page," as…

Published May 9, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Routine patching

CVE-2007-2581 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.3 v2) affecting Sharepoint Server (Microsoft), Sharepoint Services (Microsoft), Windows 2003 (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

Scores

CVSS v2

4.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

36%

Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

34/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisory27148
advisoryADV-2007-3439

Description

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Sharepoint ServerMicrosoft	2007	n/a
Sharepoint ServicesMicrosoft	3.0	n/a
Windows 2003Microsoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 9, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

advisory27148
advisoryADV-2007-3439
exploitExploitDB-29951
other20070513 Re: XSS in Microsoft SharePoint
other37630

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 for Windows Server 2003 and Office SharePoint Server 2007 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (query string) in "every main page," as demonstrated by default.aspx.
Affected: Sharepoint Server (Microsoft) versions 2007; Sharepoint Services (Microsoft) versions 3.0; Windows 2003 (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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