CVE-2007-2289: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/includes/spaw/dialogs/insert_link.php in download engine (Dow

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-2289 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting download-engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/includes/spaw/dialogs/insert_link.php in download engine (Download-Engine) 1.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the spaw_root parameter, a different vector than CVE-2007-2255. NOTE: this may be an issue in SPAW.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-04-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alexscriptengine

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-04-26 19:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alexscriptengine download-engine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy download-engine || rpm -q download-engine || download-engine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison download-engine sudo apt install download-engine=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.1> sudo apt-mark hold download-engine

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

dnf --showduplicates list download-engine sudo dnf downgrade download-engine-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add download-engine

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-2007-2289?

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

Is CVE-2007-2289 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2289 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-2007-2289 affect?

CVE-2007-2289 affects download-engine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/includes/spaw/dialogs/insert_link.php in download engine (Download-Engine) 1.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the spaw_root parameter, a differ

How urgent is CVE-2007-2289?

Priority 44/100. High severity

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-2255 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Download-Engine 1.4.3 allow remote attackers to execute

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