CVE-2007-5092

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in the Dance Music module for phpNuke, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in an ACCEPT_FILE array parameter to modules.php.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.93% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36772 vdb entry
http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-54.html
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3169 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480578/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://osvdb.org/37335 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25806 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/26958 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5092?
CVE-2007-5092 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5092?
To fix CVE-2007-5092, 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-2007-5092 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-5092 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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