CVE-2007-4504: Medium severity Joomla RSfiles vulnerability

Published Aug 23, 2007
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in the RSfiles component (comrsfiles) 1.0.2 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter in a files.display action.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Joomla RSfiles<=1.0.2

Event History

Aug 23, 2007
CVE Published
07:17 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4504?

CVE-2007-4504 is considered to have a medium severity level as it allows remote attackers to exploit directory traversal vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4504?

To fix CVE-2007-4504, upgrade the RSfiles component to version 1.0.3 or later to eliminate the vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-4504?

Users of Joomla! with RSfiles component version 1.0.2 and earlier are affected by CVE-2007-4504.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-4504?

CVE-2007-4504 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2007-4504?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2007-4504 by manipulating the path parameter in the files.display action to access restricted files.

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