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CVE-2007-2985

10.0 · HIGH

Pheap 2.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting a pheap_login cookie value to the administrator's username, which can be used to (1) obtain sensitive information, including th…

Published Jun 1, 2007pheapCWE-264EPSS 4.17%

Overview

CVE-2007-2985 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pheap pheap. It was published on June 1, 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

Pheap 2.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting a pheap_login cookie value to the administrator's username, which can be used to (1) obtain sensitive information, including the administrator password, via settings.php or (2) upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via an update_doc action in edit.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pheap. Update pheap 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/36737Refsecunia.com/advisories/25460Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34592Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4006Refosvdb.org/36737Refsecunia.com/advisories/25460Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34592Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4006

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2985?

CVE-2007-2985 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pheap pheap. It was published on June 1, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2985?

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-2007-2985?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pheap. Update pheap 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-2007-2985?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2985 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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