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CVE-2007-1842

7.5 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in JSBoard before 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..

Published Apr 3, 2007jsboardEPSS 7.46%

Overview

CVE-2007-1842 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting jsboard jsboard. It was published on April 3, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in JSBoard before 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the table parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, a related issue to CVE-2006-2019.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
jsboardjsboard0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1842?

CVE-2007-1842 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting jsboard jsboard. It was published on April 3, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-1842?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2007-1842?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jsboard. Update jsboard 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-2007-1842?

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