CVE-2007-0495: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/config.inc.php in PhpSherpa allows remote attackers to exec

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATE

CVE-2007-0495 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting phpsherpa. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/config.inc.php in PhpSherpa allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the racine parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.9% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpsherpa

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-25 21:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpsherpa phpsherpa 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 phpsherpa || rpm -q phpsherpa || phpsherpa --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: PHPSherpa - '/include/config.inc.php' Remote 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-2007-0495?

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

Is CVE-2007-0495 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0495 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-2007-0495 affect?

CVE-2007-0495 affects phpsherpa. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/config.inc.php in PhpSherpa allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the racine parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0495?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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