CVE-2007-3530: PHPDirector 0.21 and earlier stores the admin account name and password in config.php, which allows local user

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-3530?

phpdirector: upgrade to newer than 0.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-3530 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3530 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-2007-3530 affect?

CVE-2007-3530 affects phpdirector. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). PHPDirector 0.21 and earlier stores the admin account name and password in config.php, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading this file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-3530?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2007-3530 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting phpdirector. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHPDirector 0.21 and earlier stores the admin account name and password in config.php, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading this file.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-07-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpdirector

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-07-03 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpdirector phpdirector UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.21

Fixed in: newer than 0.21

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpdirector

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: PHPDirector 0.21 - 'videos.php?id' SQL Injection

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-2007-3530?

phpdirector: upgrade to newer than 0.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-3530 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3530 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-2007-3530 affect?

CVE-2007-3530 affects phpdirector. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). PHPDirector 0.21 and earlier stores the admin account name and password in config.php, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading this file.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3530?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-3529 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE videos.php in PHPDirector 0.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an empt

References

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