CVE-2007-0872

CVE-2007-0872 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plain Old Webserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Plain Old Webserver (POW) add-on before 0.0.9 for Mozilla Firefox allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0872?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Plain Old Webserver (POW) add-on before 0.0.9 for Mozilla Firefox allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.
How severe is CVE-2007-0872?
CVE-2007-0872 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-0872 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-0872?
CVE-2007-0872 primarily affects Plain Old Webserver. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0872?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-0872 published?
CVE-2007-0872 was published on 2007-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)