CVE-2007-4718

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/lib/language.lib.php in Claroline before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.78% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory claroline.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.claroline.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13533 patch
http://www.claroline.net/wiki/index.php/Changelog_1.8.x#Security patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25521 exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26685 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3045 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/38987 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4718?
CVE-2007-4718 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-4718?
To fix CVE-2007-4718, 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-2007-4718 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-4718 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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