CVE-2007-2425: Directory traversal vulnerability in fileview.php in Imageview 5.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary f

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-2425 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting imageview. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in fileview.php in Imageview 5.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the album parameter.

Why this priority

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

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.8% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: blackdot

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-02 00:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blackdot imageview DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison imageview sudo apt install imageview=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3> sudo apt-mark hold imageview

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

dnf --showduplicates list imageview sudo dnf downgrade imageview-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3> sudo dnf versionlock add imageview

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.

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: Imageview 5.3 - 'fileview.php?album' Local File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-2425?

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

Is CVE-2007-2425 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2425 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-2007-2425 affect?

CVE-2007-2425 affects imageview. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in fileview.php in Imageview 5.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the album parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2425?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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