CVE-2007-0189: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in GeoBB Georgian Bulletin Board allows remote attackers

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2007-0189 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting georgian bulletin board. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in GeoBB Georgian Bulletin Board allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the action parameter. NOTE: CVE disputes this issue, since GeoBB 1.0 sets $action to a whitelisted value

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: geobb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-12 05:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

geobb georgian bulletin board 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 georgian-bulletin-board || rpm -q georgian-bulletin-board || georgian-bulletin-board --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2007-0189?

georgian bulletin board: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0189 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0189 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-2007-0189 affect?

CVE-2007-0189 affects georgian bulletin board. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in GeoBB Georgian Bulletin Board allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the action parameter. NOTE: CVE disputes this issue, since GeoBB 1.0 sets $action to a

How urgent is CVE-2007-0189?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

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