CVE-2007-5684 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via directory traversal in TikiWiki parameters, requiring immediate upgrade.
- 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-2007-5684?
CVE-2007-5684 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Tiki Tikiwiki Cms\/Groupware, published on 26 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in TikiWiki 1.9.8.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in (1) error_handler_file and (2) local_php parameters to (a) tiki-index.php, or (3) encoded "..%2F" sequences in the imp_language parameter to tiki-imexport_languages.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5684?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tiki Tikiwiki Cms\/Groupware.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5684?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5684 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-2007-5684 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5684 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Tiki Tikiwiki Cms\/Groupware
- CVE-2008-3653 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in TikiWiki CMS/Groupware before 2.0 have unknown impact and attack vectors.
- CVE-2007-6529 Other in n/a
- CVE-2010-4239 Path traversal in CMS Groupware
- CVE-2012-0911 Deserialization in n/a
- CVE-2025-34111 Tiki Wiki <= 15.1 ELFinder Unauthenticated File Upload RCE
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mrmg-vfrw-qcjm.