CVE-2007-5193 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access sensitive RCS work area files if the default directory is exposed and .htaccess restrictions are missing.

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-2007-5193?

CVE-2007-5193 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The default configuration for twiki 4.1.2 on Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other operating systems, specifies the work area directory (cfg{RCS}{WorkAreaDir}) under the web document root, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information when .htaccess restrictions are not applied.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5193?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Twiki Twiki.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5193?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5193 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-5193 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5193 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vpg6-rq2c-r73h.

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