CVE-2007-5178 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via remote file inclusion in the mx_glance module due to a missing comment delimiter.
- 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-2007-5178?
CVE-2007-5178 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
contrib/mx_glance_sdesc.php in the mx_glance 2.3.3 module for mxBB places a critical security check within a comment because of a missing comment delimiter, which allows remote attackers to conduct remote file inclusion attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mx_root_path parameter. NOTE: some sources incorrectly state that phpbb_root_path is the affected parameter.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5178?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mxbb Mx Glance.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5178?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5178 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-2007-5178 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5178 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx4x-qj2r-6g94.