CVE-2007-2778 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the lang parameter of MolyX BOARD.
- 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-2007-2778?
CVE-2007-2778 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 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 MolyX BOARD 2.5.0 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter to index.php and other unspecified PHP scripts.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2778?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Molyx Molyx Board.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2778?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2778 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-2007-2778 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2778 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3rv-wp8j-hfgm.