CVE-2007-4157

CVE-2007-4157 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpblogger Php-blogger 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

PHPBlogger stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing an admin password hash via a direct request for data/pref.db. NOTE: this can be easily leveraged for administrative access because composing the authentication cookie only requires the password hash, not the cleartext version.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4157?
PHPBlogger stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing an admin password hash via a direct request for data/pref.db. NOTE: this can be easily leveraged for administrative access because composing the authentication cookie only requires the password hash, not the cleartext version.
How severe is CVE-2007-4157?
CVE-2007-4157 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4157 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4157?
CVE-2007-4157 affects Phpblogger Php-blogger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4157?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4157 published?
CVE-2007-4157 was published on 2007-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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