CVE-2007-1773: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in aBitWhizzy allow remote attackers to list arbitrary directorie

Routine

LOW 2.6MITIGATE

CVE-2007-1773 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting abitwhizzy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in aBitWhizzy allow remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the d parameter to (1) whizzery/whizzypic.php or (2) whizzery/whizzylink.php, different vectors than CVE-2006-6384.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2007-03-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: unverse.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-30 01:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

unverse.net abitwhizzy MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: aBitWhizzy - 'whizzypic.php?d' Traversal Arbitrary Directory Listing
Exploit-DB: aBitWhizzy - 'whizzylink.php?d' Traversal Arbitrary Directory Listing

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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-2007-1773?

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

Is CVE-2007-1773 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1773 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-2007-1773 affect?

CVE-2007-1773 affects abitwhizzy. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in aBitWhizzy allow remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the d parameter to (1) whizzery/whizzypic.php or (2) whizzery/whizzylink.php, different vectors than CVE-2

How urgent is CVE-2007-1773?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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