CVE-2007-2575: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in watermark.php in the vm (aka Jean-Francois Laflamme) watermark 0.4.

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-2575 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting vm watermark. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in watermark.php in the vm (aka Jean-Francois Laflamme) watermark 0.4.1 mod for Gallery allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the GALLERY_BASEDIR parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2007-05-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vm watermark

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-09 21:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 0.4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vm-watermark || rpm -q vm-watermark || vm-watermark --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison vm-watermark sudo apt install vm-watermark=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.1> sudo apt-mark hold vm-watermark

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

dnf --showduplicates list vm-watermark sudo dnf downgrade vm-watermark-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add vm-watermark

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: vm Watermark for Gallery 0.4.1 - Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-2575?

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

Is CVE-2007-2575 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2575 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-2007-2575 affect?

CVE-2007-2575 affects vm watermark. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in watermark.php in the vm (aka Jean-Francois Laflamme) watermark 0.4.1 mod for Gallery allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the GALLERY_BASEDIR parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2575?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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