CVE-2007-4180 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 8 Aug 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers could read arbitrary local files via path traversal in Pluck CMS when register_globals is enabled, though the vulnerability is disputed.

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-2007-4180?

CVE-2007-4180 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in data/inc/theme.php in Pluck 4.3, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter. NOTE: CVE and a reliable third party dispute this vulnerability because the code uses a fixed argument when invoking fputs, which cannot be used to read files

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4180?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pluck Pluck.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4180?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4180 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-2007-4180 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4180 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hg68-h73w-q4qq.