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CVE-2007-0609

5.1 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in Advanced Guestbook 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass .htaccess settings, and execute arbitrary PHP local files or read arbitrary local templates, via a ..

Published May 9, 2007advanced_guestbookEPSS 7.51%

Overview

CVE-2007-0609 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting advanced_guestbook advanced_guestbook. It was published on May 9, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Advanced Guestbook 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass .htaccess settings, and execute arbitrary PHP local files or read arbitrary local templates, via a .. (dot dot) in a lang cookie, followed by a filename without its .php extension, as demonstrated via a request to index.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from advanced_guestbook. Update advanced_guestbook to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/25153Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2662Refwww.netvigilance.com/advisory0012Refwww.netvigilance.com/advisory0013Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/467937/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/467941/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23876Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1726Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34152Refsecunia.com/advisories/25153

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0609?

CVE-2007-0609 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting advanced_guestbook advanced_guestbook. It was published on May 9, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-0609?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-0609?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from advanced_guestbook. Update advanced_guestbook to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-0609?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0609 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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