CVE-2007-4525 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in SPIP via a URL parameter, though the vulnerability is disputed by researchers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2007-4525?

CVE-2007-4525 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Spip Spip, published on 25 Aug 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 inc-calcul.php3 in SPIP 1.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the squelette_cache parameter, a different vector than CVE-2006-1702. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third party researchers, stating that the squelette_cache variable is initialized before use, and is only used within the scope of a function

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4525?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Spip Spip.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4525?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2007-4525 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4525 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-4525, GHSA-9gw3-6jgp-vr97.

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