CVE-2007-4504
First published: Thu Aug 23 2007(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in the RSfiles component (com_rsfiles) 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla! RSFiles! | <=1.0.2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/joomla
- canonical/joomla! rsfiles!
- version/joomla! rsfiles!/1.0.2