CVE-2007-1449 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 14 Mar 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the lang parameter of mainfile.php.

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-2007-1449?

CVE-2007-1449 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in mainfile.php in PHP-Nuke 8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1449?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpnuke Php-Nuke.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1449?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1449 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-2007-1449 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1449 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-48r9-7xwr-grqc.