CVE-2007-0620: download.php in FD Script 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read source of files under the web docu

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-0620 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting fd script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

download.php in FD Script 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read source of files under the web document root with certain extensions, including .php, via a relative pathname in the fname parameter, as demonstrated by downloading config.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vlad leont

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-31 11:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vlad leont fd script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3 · 1.3.1 · 1.3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fd-script sudo apt install fd-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo apt-mark hold fd-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list fd-script sudo dnf downgrade fd-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add fd-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: FD Script 1.3.2 - 'download.php' Remote File Disclosure
Exploit-DB: FD Script 1.3.x - 'FName' Information Disclosure

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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-2007-0620?

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

Is CVE-2007-0620 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0620 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-2007-0620 affect?

CVE-2007-0620 affects fd script. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). download.php in FD Script 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read source of files under the web document root with certain extensions, including .php, via a relative pathname in the fname parameter, as demonstrated by downloading

How urgent is CVE-2007-0620?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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