CVE-2007-5173
CVE-2007-5173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openid with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Openid
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/openid/Auth/OpenID/BBStore.php in phpBB Openid 0.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the openid_root_path parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5173?
- PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/openid/Auth/OpenID/BBStore.php in phpBB Openid 0.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the openid_root_path parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5173?
- CVE-2007-5173 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5173 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5173?
- CVE-2007-5173 primarily affects Openid. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5173?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-5173 published?
- CVE-2007-5173 was published on 2007-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/37419
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27001
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481215/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25867
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3330
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36876
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4471
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:openid:openid:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phpbb:phpbb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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