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CVE-2007-1255

6.0 · MEDIUM

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin.bbcode.php in Connectix Boards 0.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a crafted GIF sm…

Published Mar 3, 2007connectixEPSS 0.91%

Overview

CVE-2007-1255 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting connectix connectix_boards. It was published on March 3, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin.bbcode.php in Connectix Boards 0.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a crafted GIF smiley image with a .php extension via the uploadimage parameter to admin.php, which can be later accessed via a direct request for the file in smileys/. NOTE: this can be leveraged with a separate SQL injection issue for remote unauthenticated attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from connectix. Update connectix_boards 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

Refosvdb.org/33538Refsecunia.com/advisories/24255Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2364Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460947/100/0/threadedRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/3352Refosvdb.org/33538Refsecunia.com/advisories/24255Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2364Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460947/100/0/threadedRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/3352

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1255?

CVE-2007-1255 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting connectix connectix_boards. It was published on March 3, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-1255?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-1255?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from connectix. Update connectix_boards 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-2007-1255?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1255 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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