CVE-2007-3228: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in saf/lib/PEAR/PhpDocumentor/Documentation/tests/bug-559668.php in Si

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3228 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting sitellite cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in saf/lib/PEAR/PhpDocumentor/Documentation/tests/bug-559668.php in Sitellite CMS 4.2.12 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the FORUM[LIB] parameter. NOTE: by default, access to the PhpDocumentor directory tree is blocked by .htaccess.

Why this priority

EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	67.5% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-06-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: simian systems inc

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-06-14 23:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simian systems inc sitellite cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.2.12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2.12

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sitellite-cms || rpm -q sitellite-cms || sitellite-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.2.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sitellite-cms sudo apt install sitellite-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.12> sudo apt-mark hold sitellite-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list sitellite-cms sudo dnf downgrade sitellite-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.12> sudo dnf versionlock add sitellite-cms

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: Sitellite CMS 4.2.12 - '559668.php' Remote File Inclusion

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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-2007-3228?

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

Is CVE-2007-3228 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3228 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-2007-3228 affect?

CVE-2007-3228 affects sitellite cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in saf/lib/PEAR/PhpDocumentor/Documentation/tests/bug-559668.php in Sitellite CMS 4.2.12 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the FORUM[LIB] parameter. N

How urgent is CVE-2007-3228?

Priority 54/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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