CVE-2007-4948
CVE-2007-4948 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webmedia Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Webmedia Explorer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Webmedia Explorer (webmex) 3.2.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via (1) a URL in the path_include parameter to includes/rss.class.php, (2) a URL in the path_template parameter to (a) templates/main.tpl.php or (b) templates/folder_messages_link_message_name.tpl.php, or (4) a URL in the path_templates parameter to templates/sidebar.tpl.php. NOTE: the vulnerability is present only when the administrator does not follow installation instructions about the requirement for .htaccess support. NOTE: the includes/core.lib.php vector is already covered by CVE-2006-5252.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4948?
- Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Webmedia Explorer (webmex) 3.2.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via (1) a URL in the path_include parameter to includes/rss.class.php, (2) a URL in the path_template parameter to (a) templates/main.tpl.php or (b) templates/folder_messages_link_message_name.tpl.php, or (4) a URL in the path_templates parameter to templates/sidebar.tpl.php. NOTE: the vulnerability is present only when the administrator does not follow installation instructions about the requirement for .htaccess support. NOTE: the includes/core.lib.php vector is already covered by CVE-2006-5252.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4948?
- CVE-2007-4948 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4948 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4948?
- CVE-2007-4948 affects Webmedia Explorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4948?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-4948 published?
- CVE-2007-4948 was published on 2007-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://arfis.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/rfi-03-webmedia-explorer/
- http://osvdb.org/43140
- http://osvdb.org/43141
- http://osvdb.org/43142
- http://osvdb.org/43143
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:webmedia_explorer:webmedia_explorer:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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