CVE-2007-3697: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpbb/sendmsg.php in FlashBB 1.1.8 and earlier allows remote attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-3697?

flashbb: upgrade to newer than 1.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-3697 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3697 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-2007-3697 affect?

CVE-2007-3697 affects flashbb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpbb/sendmsg.php in FlashBB 1.1.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-3697?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2007-3697 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting flashbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpbb/sendmsg.php in FlashBB 1.1.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	12.8% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tufat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-07-11 22:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tufat flashbb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.5

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flashbb

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: FlashBB 1.1.8 - 'sendmsg.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-2007-3697?

flashbb: upgrade to newer than 1.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-3697 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3697 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-2007-3697 affect?

CVE-2007-3697 affects flashbb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpbb/sendmsg.php in FlashBB 1.1.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3697?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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