CVE-2007-5156
CVE-2007-5156 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cardinal Cms Project Cardinal Cms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Cardinal Cms Project Cardinal Cms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in editor/filemanager/upload/php/upload.php in FCKeditor, as used in SiteX CMS 0.7.3.beta, La-Nai CMS, Syntax CMS, Cardinal Cms, and probably other products, allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via a file whose name contains ".php." and has an unknown extension, which is recognized as a .php file by the Apache HTTP server, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0658 and CVE-2006-2529.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5156?
- Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in editor/filemanager/upload/php/upload.php in FCKeditor, as used in SiteX CMS 0.7.3.beta, La-Nai CMS, Syntax CMS, Cardinal Cms, and probably other products, allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via a file whose name contains ".php." and has an unknown extension, which is recognized as a .php file by the Apache HTTP server, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0658 and CVE-2006-2529.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5156?
- CVE-2007-5156 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5156 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5156?
- CVE-2007-5156 primarily affects Cardinal Cms Project Cardinal Cms. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5156?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-5156 published?
- CVE-2007-5156 was published on 2007-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://dev.fckeditor.net/changeset/973
- http://dev.fckeditor.net/ticket/1325
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/30677.php
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27123
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27174
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3182
- http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=743930
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=546000
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29422
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30677
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3464
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3465
- http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-57.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42425
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42733
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44455
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5618
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5688
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:cardinal_cms_project:cardinal_cms:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redlinesoft:lanai_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sitex_cms_project:sitex_cms:0.7.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:syntax_cms_project:syntax_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*