CVE-2007-5845

CVE-2007-5845 is a high-severity vulnerability in Guppy 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in GuppY 4.6.3, 4.5.16, and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged to bypass authentication and upload arbitrary files by including admin/inc/upload.inc and specifying certain multipart/form-data input for admin/inc/upload.inc.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5845?
Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in GuppY 4.6.3, 4.5.16, and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged to bypass authentication and upload arbitrary files by including admin/inc/upload.inc and specifying certain multipart/form-data input for admin/inc/upload.inc.
How severe is CVE-2007-5845?
CVE-2007-5845 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-5845 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5845?
CVE-2007-5845 primarily affects Guppy. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5845?
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-2007-5845 published?
CVE-2007-5845 was published on 2007-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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