CVE-2007-1472: Variable overwrite vulnerability in groupit/base/groupit.start.inc in Groupit 2.00b5 allows remote attackers t

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1472 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting groupit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Variable overwrite vulnerability in groupit/base/groupit.start.inc in Groupit 2.00b5 allows remote attackers to conduct remote file inclusion attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via arguments that are written to $_GLOBALS, as demonstrated using a URL in the c_basepath parameter to (1) content.php, (2) userprofile.php, (3) password.php, (4) dispatch.php, and (5) deliver.php in html/, and possibly (6) load.inc.php and related files.

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	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2007-03-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: t-systems solutions for research gmbh

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-16 21:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

t-systems solutions for research gmbh groupit DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.00b5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.00b5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.00b5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison groupit sudo apt install groupit=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.00b5> sudo apt-mark hold groupit

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

dnf --showduplicates list groupit sudo dnf downgrade groupit-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.00b5> sudo dnf versionlock add groupit

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: Groupit 2.00b5 - 'c_basepath' Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1472?

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

Is CVE-2007-1472 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1472 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-2007-1472 affect?

CVE-2007-1472 affects groupit. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Variable overwrite vulnerability in groupit/base/groupit.start.inc in Groupit 2.00b5 allows remote attackers to conduct remote file inclusion attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via arguments that are written to $_GLOBALS, as demonstrate

How urgent is CVE-2007-1472?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

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