Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in file.php in CuteNews 2.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading the admin username and password hash in data/users.db.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cutephp | Cutenews | 2.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/39885
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3515
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485632/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39328
- http://osvdb.org/39885
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3515
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485632/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39328
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6662?
CVE-2007-6662 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in file.php in CuteNews 2.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading the admin username an...
How severe is CVE-2007-6662?
CVE-2007-6662 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6662?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cutephp Cutenews.