CVE-2006-7079

Public Exploit

Description

Variable extraction vulnerability in include/common.php in exV2 2.0.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary program variables and conduct directory traversal attacks to execute arbitrary code by modifying the $xoopsOption['pagetype'] variable.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.98% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2415 third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20161 vdb entry vendor advisory broken link third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29116 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7079?
CVE-2006-7079 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-7079?
To fix CVE-2006-7079, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-7079 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-7079 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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