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CVE-2007-6604

5.0 · MEDIUM

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in XCMS 1.82 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..

Published Dec 31, 2007xcmsCWE-22EPSS 3.62%

Overview

CVE-2007-6604 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xcms xcms. It was published on December 31, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in XCMS 1.82 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the s parameter to the admin page or (2) the pg parameter to an arbitrary module, as demonstrated by reading a password hash in a .dtb file under dati/membri/ or by executing embedded PHP code in images under uploads/avatar/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xcms. Update xcms 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/40276Refsecunia.com/advisories/28256Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27060Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39281Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39282Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4802Refosvdb.org/40276Refsecunia.com/advisories/28256Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27060Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39281

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6604?

CVE-2007-6604 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xcms xcms. It was published on December 31, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6604?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2007-6604?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xcms. Update xcms 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-2007-6604?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6604 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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