CVE-2007-0167: Multiple PHP file inclusion vulnerabilities in WGS-PPC (aka PPC Search Engine), as distributed with other alia

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2007-0167 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ppc search engine, wgs-ppc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP file inclusion vulnerabilities in WGS-PPC (aka PPC Search Engine), as distributed with other aliases, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the INC parameter in (1) config_admin.php, (2) config_main.php, (3) config_member.php, and (4) mysql_config.php in config/; (5) admin.php and (6) index.php in admini/; (7) paypalipn/ipnprocess.php; (8) index.php and (9) registration.php in members/; and (10) ppcbannerc

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	10.5% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ppc search engine · wgs-ppc

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-10 01:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ppc search engine ppc search engine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.61

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.61

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ppc-search-engine || rpm -q ppc-search-engine || ppc-search-engine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.61 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ppc-search-engine sudo apt install ppc-search-engine=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.61> sudo apt-mark hold ppc-search-engine

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ppc-search-engine sudo dnf downgrade ppc-search-engine-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.61> sudo dnf versionlock add ppc-search-engine

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

wgs-ppc wgs-ppc MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wgs-ppc || rpm -q wgs-ppc || wgs-ppc --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: PPC Search Engine 1.61 - 'INC' Multiple Remote File Inclusions

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0167?

ppc search engine: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; wgs-ppc: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0167 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0167 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-0167 affect?

CVE-2007-0167 affects ppc search engine, wgs-ppc. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple PHP file inclusion vulnerabilities in WGS-PPC (aka PPC Search Engine), as distributed with other aliases, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the INC parameter in (1) config_admin.php, (2) config_main.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0167?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities

References

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