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CVE-2007-2988

7.5 · HIGH

A certain admin script in Inout Meta Search Engine sends a redirect to the web browser but does not exit when administrative credentials are missing, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitra…

Published Jun 1, 2007inout_scriptsEPSS 7.70%

Overview

CVE-2007-2988 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting inout_scripts inout_meta_search_engine. It was published on June 1, 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

A certain admin script in Inout Meta Search Engine sends a redirect to the web browser but does not exit when administrative credentials are missing, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code, as demonstrated by a request to admin/create_engine.php followed by a request to admin/generate_tabs.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from inout_scripts. Update inout_meta_search_engine 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/42034Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2763Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/469808/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24189Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24199Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34563Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4004Refosvdb.org/42034Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2763Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/469808/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2988?

CVE-2007-2988 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting inout_scripts inout_meta_search_engine. It was published on June 1, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2988?

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-2007-2988?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from inout_scripts. Update inout_meta_search_engine 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-2007-2988?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2988 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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