CVE-2007-2988 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in Inout Meta Search Engine's admin scripts, specifically affecting admin/create_engine.php and admin/generate_tabs.php. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code due to improper exit handling after a redirect when administrative credentials are missing. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, allowing for full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no authentication required. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inout_scripts:inout_meta_search_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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