How severe is CVE-2007-5642?

CVE-2007-5642 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5642 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5642?

CVE-2007-5642 affects Phppm Php Project Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5642?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5642 published?

CVE-2007-5642 was published on 2007-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5642

CVE-2007-5642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phppm Php Project Management 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Phppm Php Project Management
Published: 2007-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP Project Management 0.8.10 and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the def_lang parameter to modules/files/list.php; the m_path parameter to (2) modules/projects/summary.inc.php or (3) modules/tasks/summary.inc.php; (4) the module parameter to modules/projects/list.php; or the module parameter to index.php in the (5) certinfo, (6) emails, (7) events, (8) fax, (9) files, (10) groupadm, (11) history, (12) info, (13) log, (14) mail, (15) messages, (16) organizations, (17) phones, (18) presence, (19) projects, (20) reports, (21) search, (22) snf, (23) syslog, (24) tasks, or (25) useradm subdirectory of modules/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5642?: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP Project Management 0.8.10 and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the def_lang parameter to modules/files/list.php; the m_path parameter to (2) modules/projects/summary.inc.php or (3) modules/tasks/summary.inc.php; (4) the module parameter to modules/projects/list.php; or the module parameter to index.php in the (5) certinfo, (6) emails, (7) events, (8) fax, (9) files, (10) groupadm, (11) history, (12) info, (13) log, (14) mail, (15) messages, (16) organizations, (17) phones, (18) presence, (19) projects, (20) reports, (21) search, (22) snf, (23) syslog, (24) tasks, or (25) useradm subdirectory of modules/.
How severe is CVE-2007-5642?: CVE-2007-5642 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5642 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5642?: CVE-2007-5642 affects Phppm Php Project Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5642?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5642 published?: CVE-2007-5642 was published on 2007-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phppm:php_project_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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