CVE-2007-0173: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in L2J Statistik Script 0.09 and earlier, when register_globals

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-0173 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting statistik script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in L2J Statistik Script 0.09 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the page parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by index.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: l2j

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-11 00:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

l2j statistik script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.09

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.09

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy statistik-script || rpm -q statistik-script || statistik-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.09 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison statistik-script sudo apt install statistik-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.09> sudo apt-mark hold statistik-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list statistik-script sudo dnf downgrade statistik-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.09> sudo dnf versionlock add statistik-script

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.

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: L2J Statistik Script 0.09 - 'index.php' Local File Inclusion

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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-2007-0173?

statistik script: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0173 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0173 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-2007-0173 affect?

CVE-2007-0173 affects statistik script. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in L2J Statistik Script 0.09 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot)

How urgent is CVE-2007-0173?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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