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CVE-2007-4873

SimpNews 2.41.03 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to downloa…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.5%
percentile 74%
Public exploits
0
none known

SimpNews 2.41.03 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download arbitrary .inc files via a direct request, as demonstrated by admin/includes/dbtables.inc.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/36778 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • lists.grok.org.uk /pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/066056.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
  • forum.boesch-it.de /viewtopic.php?t=2791 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/3173 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /45479 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/480601/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • netvigilance.com /advisory0069 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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