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CVE-2007-5738

6.8 · MEDIUM

The FlashUpload component in Korean GHBoard uses a client-side protection mechanism to prevent uploading of dangerous file extensions, which allows remote attackers to bypass restrictions and uploa…

Published Oct 30, 2007ghlabCWE-20EPSS 1.34%

Overview

CVE-2007-5738 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ghlab korean_ghboard. It was published on October 30, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The FlashUpload component in Korean GHBoard uses a client-side protection mechanism to prevent uploading of dangerous file extensions, which allows remote attackers to bypass restrictions and upload arbitrary files via a modified copy of component/flashupload/upload.html.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ghlab. Update korean_ghboard 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/38920Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3325Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482687/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26182Refosvdb.org/38920Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3325Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482687/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26182

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5738?

CVE-2007-5738 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ghlab korean_ghboard. It was published on October 30, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5738?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2007-5738?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ghlab. Update korean_ghboard 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-2007-5738?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5738 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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