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CVE-2007-6479

4.9 · MEDIUM

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the "My productions" component for main/auth/profile.php (aka the "My profile" page) in Dokeos 1.8.4 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execut…

Published Dec 20, 2007dokeosCWE-264EPSS 1.57%

Overview

CVE-2007-6479 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dokeos dokeos. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the "My productions" component for main/auth/profile.php (aka the "My profile" page) in Dokeos 1.8.4 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files via a filename with a double extension, which can then be accessed through a URI under main/upload/users/.

Remediation

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/28154Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26940Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39148Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4753Refsecunia.com/advisories/28154Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26940Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39148Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4753

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6479?

CVE-2007-6479 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dokeos dokeos. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6479?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6479?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dokeos. Update dokeos 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-2007-6479?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6479 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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