CVE-2007-0683: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions.php in Omegaboard 1.0beta4 and earlier allows re

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-0683 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting omegaboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions.php in Omegaboard 1.0beta4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.9% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2007-02-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: omegaboard project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-03 01:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

omegaboard project omegaboard DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 beta1 · 1.0 beta2 · 1.0 beta3 · 1.0 beta4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy omegaboard || rpm -q omegaboard || omegaboard --version

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

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

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

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

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: Omegaboard 1.0beta4 - 'functions.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-2007-0683?

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

Is CVE-2007-0683 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0683 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-2007-0683 affect?

CVE-2007-0683 affects omegaboard. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions.php in Omegaboard 1.0beta4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0683?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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