CVE-2007-5654 describes a "Mime Type Injection" vulnerability in LiteSpeed Web Server versions prior to 3.2.4, allowing remote attackers to force the server to interpret a file with an arbitrary MIME type. This is achieved by appending "%00." followed by a new extension to a file request, potentially leading to source code disclosure, such as PHP files. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required, primarily impacting confidentiality. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an exploit (EDB-4556) exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:litespeed_technologies:litespeed_web_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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