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CVE-2007-1699

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the SWmenu (com_swmenupro and com_swmenufree) 4.0 component for Mambo and Joomla!

Published Mar 27, 2007joomlaEPSS 10.57%

Overview

CVE-2007-1699 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting joomla swmenu_component. It was published on March 27, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the SWmenu (com_swmenupro and com_swmenufree) 4.0 component for Mambo and Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to ImageManager/Classes/ImageManager.php under the (1) components/ or (2) administrator/components/ directory trees.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joomla. Update swmenu_component 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/38790Refosvdb.org/38791Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23116Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1100Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33204Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/3557Refosvdb.org/38790Refosvdb.org/38791Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23116Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1100

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1699?

CVE-2007-1699 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting joomla swmenu_component. It was published on March 27, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-1699?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-1699?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joomla. Update swmenu_component 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-2007-1699?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1699 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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