CVE-2007-0809 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Categories hierarchy (CH or mod-CH) 2.1.2 module for phpBB, specifically within the includes/class_template.php file. Attackers can exploit this by injecting a malicious URL into the phpbb_root_path parameter, leading to the execution of arbitrary PHP code on the affected server. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity. It is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the CISA KEV catalog or showing active exploitation, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB. Despite this, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ptirhiikmods:mod-ch:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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