CVE-2007-6662 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in file.php in CuteNews 2.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fil…
published 2008-01-04 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-6627
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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osvdb.org
/39885
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3515
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/485632/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/39328
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-6662
- NVD CVE-2007-6662
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