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CVE-2007-5731

3.5 · LOW

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Apache Jakarta Slide 2.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a WebDAV write request that specifies an entity with a SY…

Published Oct 30, 2007apacheCWE-22EPSS 7.13%

Overview

CVE-2007-5731 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apache jakarta_slide. It was published on October 30, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Apache Jakarta Slide 2.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a WebDAV write request that specifies an entity with a SYSTEM tag, a related issue to CVE-2007-5461.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update jakarta_slide 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/38673Refsecunia.com/advisories/27467Refsvn.apache.org/viewvc/jakarta/slide/trunk/src/webdav/server/org/apache/slide/webdav/method/LockMethod.java?view=log&sortby=date&pathrev=590976Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3699Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4567Refosvdb.org/38673Refsecunia.com/advisories/27467Refsvn.apache.org/viewvc/jakarta/slide/trunk/src/webdav/server/org/apache/slide/webdav/method/LockMethod.java?view=log&sortby=date&pathrev=590976Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3699Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4567

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5731?

CVE-2007-5731 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apache jakarta_slide. It was published on October 30, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2007-5731?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5731?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update jakarta_slide 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-2007-5731?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5731 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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