CVE-2007-2979: Techno Dreams Web Directory / Search Engine 2.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insuffici

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-2979 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting web directory. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Techno Dreams Web Directory / Search Engine 2.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for Database.mdb.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: techno dreams

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-06-01 01:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

techno dreams web directory DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-directory || rpm -q web-directory || web-directory --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison web-directory sudo apt install web-directory=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold web-directory

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

dnf --showduplicates list web-directory sudo dnf downgrade web-directory-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add web-directory

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2007-2979?

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

Is CVE-2007-2979 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2979 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-2007-2979 affect?

CVE-2007-2979 affects web directory. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Techno Dreams Web Directory / Search Engine 2.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for Database.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2979?

Priority 47/100. High severity

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