CVE-2007-5674 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in InstaGuide Weather when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.
- 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-2007-5674?
CVE-2007-5674 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 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 InstaGuide Weather (aka Weather for PHP) 1.0, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PageName parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5674?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Instaguide Weather.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5674?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5674 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-2007-5674 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5674 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf9j-36j5-wf8g.