CVE-2007-5092 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the Dance Music module when register_globals is enabled.
- 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-2007-5092?
CVE-2007-5092 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in the Dance Music module for phpNuke, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in an ACCEPT_FILE array parameter to modules.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5092?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Multimedia Dance Music Module for Phpnuke.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5092?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5092 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-2007-5092 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5092 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8cc-h3mm-6pcj.