PT-2007-6153 · Neuron · Neuron News

Dj7Xpl · Published 2007-09-24 · Updated 2018-10-15 · CVE-2007-5050

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Neuron News version 1.0

Description The issue allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files. This is achieved by using a .. (dot dot) in the q parameter of the index.php file, enabling directory traversal.

Recommendations For Neuron News version 1.0, consider restricting access to the q parameter in the index.php file to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the q parameter with untrusted input until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-5050

Affected Products

Neuron News

References · 7

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/4439 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5050 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36717 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/25759 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/38728 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3248 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/480233/100/0/threaded · Note