CVE-2007-1303: Directory traversal vulnerability in rb.cgi in RRDBrowse 1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbit

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1303?

rrdbrowse: upgrade to newer than 1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1303 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1303 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-2007-1303 affect?

CVE-2007-1303 affects rrdbrowse. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in rb.cgi in RRDBrowse 1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1303?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1303 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting rrdbrowse. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in rb.cgi in RRDBrowse 1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rrdbrowse

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-07 00:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rrdbrowse rrdbrowse UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rrdbrowse

Note

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

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: RRDBrowse 1.6 - Arbitrary File 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-2007-1303?

rrdbrowse: upgrade to newer than 1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1303 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1303 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-2007-1303 affect?

CVE-2007-1303 affects rrdbrowse. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in rb.cgi in RRDBrowse 1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1303?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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