CVE-2007-4117: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in phpWebFileManager 0.5 allows remote attackers to execu

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-4117 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpwebfilemanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in phpWebFileManager 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PN_PathPrefix parameter. NOTE: this issue is disputed by a reliable third party, who demonstrates that PN_PathPrefix is defined before use

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-08-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: platon

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-08-01 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

platon phpwebfilemanager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpwebfilemanager sudo apt install phpwebfilemanager=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5> sudo apt-mark hold phpwebfilemanager

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpwebfilemanager sudo dnf downgrade phpwebfilemanager-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add phpwebfilemanager

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.

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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-2007-4117?

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

Is CVE-2007-4117 being exploited?

CVE-2007-4117 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-2007-4117 affect?

CVE-2007-4117 affects phpwebfilemanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in phpWebFileManager 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PN_PathPrefix parameter. NOTE: this issue is disputed by a reliable third party, who demon

How urgent is CVE-2007-4117?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2003-1542 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/file.php in phpWebFileManager before 0.4.4 allows remote attacker

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