CVE-2007-6662
CVE-2007-6662 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cutephp Cutenews with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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 5.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Cutephp Cutenews
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in file.php in CuteNews 2.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading the admin username and password hash in data/users.db.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6662?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in file.php in CuteNews 2.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading the admin username and password hash in data/users.db.php.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6662?
- CVE-2007-6662 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6662 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6662?
- CVE-2007-6662 affects Cutephp Cutenews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6662?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-6662 published?
- CVE-2007-6662 was published on 2008-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/39885
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3515
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485632/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39328
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cutephp:cutenews:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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