CVE-2007-2042: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Avant-Garde Solutions MOSMedia Lite 1.0.6 and earlie

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-2042 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting mosmedia. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Avant-Garde Solutions MOSMedia Lite 1.0.6 and earlier module for Mambo allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (1) support.html.php or (2) info.html.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-04-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: avant-garde solutions

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

avant-garde solutions mosmedia DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.6

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mosmedia sudo apt install mosmedia=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.6> sudo apt-mark hold mosmedia

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

dnf --showduplicates list mosmedia sudo dnf downgrade mosmedia-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.6> sudo dnf versionlock add mosmedia

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.

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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-2007-2042?

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

Is CVE-2007-2042 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2042 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-2007-2042 affect?

CVE-2007-2042 affects mosmedia. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Avant-Garde Solutions MOSMedia Lite 1.0.6 and earlier module for Mambo allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (1)

How urgent is CVE-2007-2042?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2007-2043 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Avant-Garde Solutions MOSMedia (com_mosmedia) 1.08 a
CVE-2006-5042 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE UPGRADE Unspecified vulnerability in mosMedia (com_mosmedia) 1.0.8 and earlier for Joomla! has unspecified impact and

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