CVE-2007-4398

6.8 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in the (1) now-playing.rb and (2) xmms.pl 1.1 scripts for WeeChat allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary IRC commands via CRLF sequences in the name of the song in a .mp3 file.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-08-18 21:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:44 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-08-18 21:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:44 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Irssi ≤ 0.8.10rc5

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record