CVE-2007-1901: SonicBB 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the (1) by[] parameter to search.php,

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1901 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting sonicbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SonicBB 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the (1) by[] parameter to search.php, (2) p[] parameter to viewforum.php, and the (3) id parameter to (a) viewforum.php or (b) members.php, which reveal the installation path in the resulting error message.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sonicbb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-14 21:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sonicbb sonicbb DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sonicbb sudo apt install sonicbb=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold sonicbb

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

dnf --showduplicates list sonicbb sudo dnf downgrade sonicbb-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add sonicbb

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.

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-2007-1901?

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

Is CVE-2007-1901 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1901 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-2007-1901 affect?

CVE-2007-1901 affects sonicbb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). SonicBB 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the (1) by[] parameter to search.php, (2) p[] parameter to viewforum.php, and the (3) id parameter to (a) viewforum.php or (b) members.php, which reveal the installatio

How urgent is CVE-2007-1901?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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