# CVE-2007-1416: Code injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the URLshrink web application.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 12 Mar 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mfp2-48j3-hvqc

## What is CVE-2007-1416?

CVE-2007-1416 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in createurl.php in JCcorp (aka James Coyle) URLshrink allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the formurl parameter.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1416?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Jccorp Urlshrink.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-1416?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1416 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2007-1416 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1416 exists.

Public exploit code:

- JCCorp URLShrink Free 1.3.1 - 'CreateURL.php' Remote File Inclusion (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2007-1795](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1795/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-1796](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1796/): Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in JCcorp URLshrink before 1.3.2 have unspecified attack vectors and impact. (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-1416 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-1416 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1416 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1416/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1416/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1416
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1416
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-1416

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.