CVE-2007-5117 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 27 Sep 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via URL parameters in FrontAccounting 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-2007-5117?

CVE-2007-5117 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Sep 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in FrontAccounting (FA) 1.13, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path_to_root parameter to (1) access/login.php and (2) includes/lang/language.php, different vectors than CVE-2007-4279.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5117?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Frontaccounting Frontaccounting.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5117?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5117 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2007-5117 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5117 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xrf-9rc2-jr45.