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CVE-2007-1906

First published: Tue Apr 10 2007(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in richedit/keyboard.php in eCardMAX HotEditor (Hot Editor) 4.0, and the HotEditor plugin for MyBB, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the first parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ecardmax Hot Editor=4.0
MyBB Hot Editor Plugin

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-1906?

    CVE-2007-1906 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How does CVE-2007-1906 exploit directory traversal?

    CVE-2007-1906 allows remote attackers to exploit directory traversal by using the .. (dot dot) sequence in the first parameter to include and execute arbitrary files.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2007-1906?

    CVE-2007-1906 affects eCardMAX Hot Editor version 4.0 and the HotEditor plugin for MyBB.

  • How can I fix CVE-2007-1906?

    To fix CVE-2007-1906, update to a patched version of eCardMAX Hot Editor or the MyBB Hot Editor plugin that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2007-1906?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2007-1906 include unauthorized access to sensitive files and execution of malicious code on the server.

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