What is the severity of CVE-2007-1596?

CVE-2007-1596 has a medium severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1596?

To fix CVE-2007-1596, you should update the NFN Address Book component to a version that is not vulnerable to remote file inclusion issues.

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-1596?

CVE-2007-1596 affects Joomla and Mambo installations that use the NFN Address Book version 0.4.

What are the main risks associated with CVE-2007-1596?

The main risks associated with CVE-2007-1596 include unauthorized remote code execution and potential data compromise.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2007-1596?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2007-1596 by supplying a malicious URL through the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter, allowing them to execute arbitrary PHP code.

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CVE-2007-1596

critical

9.3

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

22/3/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-1596

First published: Thu Mar 22 2007(Updated: )

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the NFN Address Book (com_nfn_addressbook) 0.4 component for Mambo and Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (1) components/com_nfn_addressbook/nfnaddressbook.php or (2) administrator/components/com_nfn_addressbook/nfnaddressbook.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Joomla Nfn Address Book	=0.4
Mambo Nfn Address Book	=0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1596?
CVE-2007-1596 has a medium severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1596?
To fix CVE-2007-1596, you should update the NFN Address Book component to a version that is not vulnerable to remote file inclusion issues.
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-1596?
CVE-2007-1596 affects Joomla and Mambo installations that use the NFN Address Book version 0.4.
What are the main risks associated with CVE-2007-1596?
The main risks associated with CVE-2007-1596 include unauthorized remote code execution and potential data compromise.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2007-1596?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2007-1596 by supplying a malicious URL through the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter, allowing them to execute arbitrary PHP code.

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