How severe is CVE-2007-5984?

CVE-2007-5984 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-5984 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-2007-5984?

CVE-2007-5984 primarily affects Justin Hagstrom Autoindex Php Script. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5984?

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-2007-5984 published?

CVE-2007-5984 was published on 2007-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5984

CVE-2007-5984 is a high-severity vulnerability in Justin Hagstrom Autoindex Php Script with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Justin Hagstrom Autoindex Php Script
Published: 2007-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

classes/Url.php in Justin Hagstrom AutoIndex PHP Script before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a %00 sequence in the dir parameter to index.php, which triggers an erroneous "recursive calculation."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5984?: classes/Url.php in Justin Hagstrom AutoIndex PHP Script before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a %00 sequence in the dir parameter to index.php, which triggers an erroneous "recursive calculation."
How severe is CVE-2007-5984?: CVE-2007-5984 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-5984 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-2007-5984?: CVE-2007-5984 primarily affects Justin Hagstrom Autoindex Php Script. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5984?: 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-2007-5984 published?: CVE-2007-5984 was published on 2007-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:justin_hagstrom:autoindex_php_script:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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