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CVE-2007-2249

6.5 · MEDIUM

include/controlcenter/users.php in Phorum before 5.1.22 allows remote authenticated moderators to gain privileges via a modified (1) user_ids POST parameter or (2) userdata array.

Published Apr 25, 2007phorumEPSS 6.95%

Overview

CVE-2007-2249 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phorum phorum. It was published on April 25, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

include/controlcenter/users.php in Phorum before 5.1.22 allows remote authenticated moderators to gain privileges via a modified (1) user_ids POST parameter or (2) userdata array.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phorum. Update phorum 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
phorumphorum0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/35059Refsecunia.com/advisories/24932Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2617Refwww.phorum.org/story.php?76Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466286/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23616Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017936Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1479Refwww.waraxe.us/advisory-49.htmlRefosvdb.org/35059

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2249?

CVE-2007-2249 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phorum phorum. It was published on April 25, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-2249?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, 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-2007-2249?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phorum. Update phorum 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-2007-2249?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2249 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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