CVE-2007-0821 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in PortailPhp 2 news modules.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-0821?
CVE-2007-0821 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Cedric CLAIRE PortailPhp 2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the chemin parameter to (1) mod_news/index.php or (2) mod_news/goodies.php. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0821?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cedric Claire Portailphp.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0821?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0821 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2007-0821 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0821 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mm4x-6j2m-w75c.