CVE-2007-0893: Directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyVisites before 2.2 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary file

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-0893?

phpmyvisites: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-0893 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0893 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-0893 affect?

CVE-2007-0893 affects phpmyvisites. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyVisites before 2.2 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via leading ".." sequences on the pmv_ck_view COOKIE parameter, which bypasses the protection scheme.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-0893?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-0893 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpmyvisites. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyVisites before 2.2 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via leading ".." sequences on the pmv_ck_view COOKIE parameter, which bypasses the protection scheme.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2007-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: matthieu aubry

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-12 23:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

matthieu aubry phpmyvisites UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1 · 0.1_beta · 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.2 · 1.2.1 · 1.2.2 · 1.2_beta

Fixed in: newer than 2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpmyvisites

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpmyvisites

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0893?

phpmyvisites: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0893 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0893 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-2007-0893 affect?

CVE-2007-0893 affects phpmyvisites. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyVisites before 2.2 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via leading ".." sequences on the pmv_ck_view COOKIE parameter, which bypasses the protection scheme.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0893?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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