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CVE-2007-4948

5.1 · MEDIUM

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Webmedia Explorer (webmex) 3.2.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via (1) a URL in the path_include parameter to includes/r…

Published Sep 18, 2007webmedia_explorerCWE-94EPSS 1.47%

Overview

CVE-2007-4948 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting webmedia_explorer webmedia_explorer. It was published on September 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. 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 Webmedia Explorer (webmex) 3.2.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via (1) a URL in the path_include parameter to includes/rss.class.php, (2) a URL in the path_template parameter to (a) templates/main.tpl.php or (b) templates/folder_messages_link_message_name.tpl.php, or (4) a URL in the path_templates parameter to templates/sidebar.tpl.php. NOTE: the vulnerability is present only when the administrator does not follow installation instructions about the requirement for .htaccess support. NOTE: the includes/core.lib.php vector is already covered by CVE-2006-5252.

Remediation

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

Refarfis.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/rfi-03-webmedia-explorer/Refosvdb.org/43140Refosvdb.org/43141Refosvdb.org/43142Refosvdb.org/43143Refarfis.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/rfi-03-webmedia-explorer/Refosvdb.org/43140Refosvdb.org/43141Refosvdb.org/43142Refosvdb.org/43143

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4948?

CVE-2007-4948 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting webmedia_explorer webmedia_explorer. It was published on September 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4948?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4948?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webmedia_explorer. Update webmedia_explorer 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-2007-4948?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4948 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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