CVE-2007-0497: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in upload/top.php in Upload-Service 1.0, when register_globals is enab

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-0497 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting upload-service. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in upload/top.php in Upload-Service 1.0, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the maindir parameter.

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	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: upload-service

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

upload-service upload-service DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy upload-service || rpm -q upload-service || upload-service --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison upload-service sudo apt install upload-service=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold upload-service

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

dnf --showduplicates list upload-service sudo dnf downgrade upload-service-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add upload-service

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: Upload Service 1.0 - 'top.php?maindir' 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-2007-0497?

upload-service: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0497 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0497 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-2007-0497 affect?

CVE-2007-0497 affects upload-service. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in upload/top.php in Upload-Service 1.0, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the maindir parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0497?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

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