CVE-2007-5050 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Neuron News 1.0, specifically within the index.php file. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'q' parameter with directory traversal sequences. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-4439) confirms the existence of public exploit code, despite minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:neuron_news:neuron_news:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
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