CVE-2007-5565
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2007-5565 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting phpscms phpscms. It was published on October 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions.php in phpSCMS 0.0.1-Alpha1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the dir parameter. NOTE: this issue is disputed by CVE because the identified code is in a function that is not accessible via direct request
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpscms. Update phpscms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-5565?
CVE-2007-5565 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting phpscms phpscms. It was published on October 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2007-5565?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5565?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpscms. Update phpscms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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