CVE-2007-3096: Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in PBLang (PBL) 4.67.16.a and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-3096?

pblang: upgrade to newer than 4.67.16.a. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-3096 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3096 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-2007-3096 affect?

CVE-2007-3096 affects pblang. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in PBLang (PBL) 4.67.16.a and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-3096?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2007-3096 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting pblang. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in PBLang (PBL) 4.67.16.a and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pblang

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-06-06 22:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pblang pblang UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.67.16.a

Fixed in: newer than 4.67.16.a

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.67.16.a (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pblang

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pblang

Note

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

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: PBLang 4.67.16.a - Remote Code Execution

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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-2007-3096?

pblang: upgrade to newer than 4.67.16.a. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-3096 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3096 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-2007-3096 affect?

CVE-2007-3096 affects pblang. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in PBLang (PBL) 4.67.16.a and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3096?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

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