CVE-2007-2253: Exponent CMS 0.96.6 Alpha and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain path information via a direct request

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-2253?

exponent cms: upgrade to newer than 0.96.6_alpha. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-2253 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2253 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-2007-2253 affect?

CVE-2007-2253 affects exponent cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Exponent CMS 0.96.6 Alpha and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain path information via a direct request for (1) sdk/blanks/formcontrol.php and (2) sdk/blanks/file_modules.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-2253?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-2253 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting exponent cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Exponent CMS 0.96.6 Alpha and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain path information via a direct request for (1) sdk/blanks/formcontrol.php and (2) sdk/blanks/file_modules.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2007-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: exponent

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-04-25 17:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

exponent exponent cms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.96.6_alpha

Fixed in: newer than 0.96.6_alpha

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy exponent-cms || rpm -q exponent-cms || exponent-cms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.96.6_alpha (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade exponent-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade exponent-cms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2007-2253?

exponent cms: upgrade to newer than 0.96.6_alpha. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-2253 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2253 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-2007-2253 affect?

CVE-2007-2253 affects exponent cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Exponent CMS 0.96.6 Alpha and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain path information via a direct request for (1) sdk/blanks/formcontrol.php and (2) sdk/blanks/file_modules.php.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2253?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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