CVE-2007-1801: Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/lang.php in sBLOG 0.7.3 Beta allows remote attackers to include and e

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1801 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting sblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/lang.php in sBLOG 0.7.3 Beta allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the conf_lang_default parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by inc/lang.php.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sblog

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-04-02 23:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 0.7.3_beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.7.3_beta

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.7.3_beta (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sblog sudo apt install sblog=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.3_beta> sudo apt-mark hold sblog

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

dnf --showduplicates list sblog sudo dnf downgrade sblog-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.3_beta> sudo dnf versionlock add sblog

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: sBLOG 0.7.3 Beta - '/inc/lang.php' Local File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1801?

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

Is CVE-2007-1801 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1801 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-2007-1801 affect?

CVE-2007-1801 affects sblog. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/lang.php in sBLOG 0.7.3 Beta allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the conf_lang_default parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences int

How urgent is CVE-2007-1801?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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