CVE-2007-1966 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published 11 Apr 2007 Updated 3 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can hijack web sessions in eXV2 CMS by setting the PHPSESSID cookie, leading to account takeover.

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-2007-1966?

CVE-2007-1966 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Apr 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Session fixation vulnerability in eXV2 CMS 2.0.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID cookie.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1966?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Exv2 Content Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1966?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1966 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2007-1966 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1966 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pwvm-4x89-4v8h.