CVE-2007-4861

Description

SAXON 5.4, with display_errors enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a direct request for news.php, (2) an invalid use of a newsid array parameter to admin/edit-item.php, and possibly unspecified vectors related to additional scripts in (3) admin/, (4) rss/, and (5) the root directory of the installation, which reveal the path in various error messages.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.70% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/45330 vdb entry
http://www.quirm.net/punbb/viewtopic.php?id=129
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38138 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482930/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3311 third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/45332 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/45334 vdb entry
http://www.netvigilance.com/advisory0053
http://osvdb.org/45333 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/45331 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4861?
CVE-2007-4861 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-4861?
To fix CVE-2007-4861, 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-2007-4861 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-4861 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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