CVE-2007-1288

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Webmobo WB News 1.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the…

published March 7, 2007

CVSS
—
EPSS
3%
Percentile
87.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Multiple PHP vulnerabilities lurk in Webmobo WB News versions 1.4.1 and earlier! Remote attackers could execute arbitrary PHP code just by manipulating one parameter—yikes! Think of it like a restaurant where customers can swap out the chef's secret sauce for something totally unauthorized—anyone could sneak in their own recipe without a check! This could allow an attacker to run any PHP code they want, potentially compromising your entire site. Imagine losing control over your content management system and letting someone else dictate your website's fate—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where customers can swap out the chef's secret sauce for something totally unauthorized—anyone could sneak in their own recipe without a check! These remote file inclusion vulnerabilities occur when the config[installdir] parameter is misused, allowing attackers to specify arbitrary URLs. This weakness lets attackers execute malicious code via specific PHP files like comment.php and sendmsg.php in the admin directory.

What to do

This could allow an attacker to run any PHP code they want, potentially compromising your entire site. Imagine losing control over your content management system and letting someone else dictate your website's fate—absolutely devastating! Upgrade Webmobo WB News to a version beyond 1.4.1 to close this security hole. Additionally, ensure that your server has strict input validation and sanitization in place to prevent unauthorized file inclusions in the future. You've got this! Patch those vulnerabilities, and you'll have your site fortified in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02939 · 87.0th percentile
Published
2007-03-07T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 MAR 00:00Z
    Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Webmobo WB News 1.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the…
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