CVE-2007-1621: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in templates/head.php in Active PHP Bookmark Notes (APB) 0.2.5 and ear

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1621?

active php bookmark notes: upgrade to newer than 0.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1621 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1621 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-2007-1621 affect?

CVE-2007-1621 affects active php bookmark notes. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in templates/head.php in Active PHP Bookmark Notes (APB) 0.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the APB_SETTINGS[template_path] parameter. NOTE: this iss

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1621?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1621 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting active php bookmark notes. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in templates/head.php in Active PHP Bookmark Notes (APB) 0.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the APB_SETTINGS[template_path] parameter. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2003-1254.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lbstone

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-23 00:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lbstone active php bookmark notes UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.2.5

Fixed in: newer than 0.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy active-php-bookmark-notes || rpm -q active-php-bookmark-notes || active-php-bookmark-notes --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade active-php-bookmark-notes

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade active-php-bookmark-notes

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: Active PHP Bookmark Notes 0.2.5 - 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-2007-1621?

active php bookmark notes: upgrade to newer than 0.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1621 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1621 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-2007-1621 affect?

CVE-2007-1621 affects active php bookmark notes. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in templates/head.php in Active PHP Bookmark Notes (APB) 0.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the APB_SETTINGS[template_path] parameter. NOTE: this iss

How urgent is CVE-2007-1621?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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