CVE-2007-1842: Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in JSBoard before 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to include and

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1842?

jsboard: upgrade to newer than 2.0.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1842 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1842 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-2007-1842 affect?

CVE-2007-1842 affects jsboard. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in JSBoard before 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the table parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apach

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1842?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1842 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting jsboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in JSBoard before 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the table parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, a related issue to CVE-2006-2019.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-04-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jsboard

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-04-03 16:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jsboard jsboard UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.11

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jsboard

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: JSBoard 2.0.10 - 'login.php?table' Local File Inclusion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2007-1842?

jsboard: upgrade to newer than 2.0.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1842 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1842 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-2007-1842 affect?

CVE-2007-1842 affects jsboard. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in JSBoard before 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the table parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apach

How urgent is CVE-2007-1842?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2109 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the parse_query_str function in include/print.php in JSBoard 2.0.1
CVE-2005-0300 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in session.php in JSBoard 2.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to read

References

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