CVE-2007-5684: Path Traversal

Published Oct 26, 2007
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Updated

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in TikiWiki 1.9.8.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in (1) errorhandlerfile and (2) localphp parameters to (a) tiki-index.php, or (3) encoded "..%2F" sequences in the implanguage parameter to tiki-imexportlanguages.php.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware<=1.9.8.1
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.6.1
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.9.0
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.9.0-rc1
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.9.0-rc2
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.9.0-rc3
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.9.1
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.9.2
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.9.3
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.9.4
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.9.5
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.9.6
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.9.7
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=1.9.8

Event History

Oct 26, 2007
CVE Published
06:46 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5684?

CVE-2007-5684 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5684?

To fix CVE-2007-5684, upgrade TikiWiki to the latest version that has addressed this directory traversal vulnerability.

3

Which versions of TikiWiki are affected by CVE-2007-5684?

CVE-2007-5684 affects TikiWiki versions 1.9.8.1 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2007-5684 lead to data loss?

Yes, due to its ability to execute arbitrary files, CVE-2007-5684 can potentially lead to data loss.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2007-5684?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2007-5684 by sending crafted requests with specific parameters to the affected TikiWiki installation.

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