CVE-2007-5062: account.php in Adam Scheinberg Flip 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to create administrative accounts

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-5062?

flip: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-5062 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5062 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-2007-5062 affect?

CVE-2007-5062 affects flip. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). account.php in Adam Scheinberg Flip 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to create administrative accounts via the un parameter in a register action.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-5062?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2007-5062 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting flip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

account.php in Adam Scheinberg Flip 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to create administrative accounts via the un parameter in a register action.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2007-09-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: adam scheinberg

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-09-24 22:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adam scheinberg flip UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flip

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: Flip 3.0 - Remote Admin Creation

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-2007-5062?

flip: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-5062 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5062 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-2007-5062 affect?

CVE-2007-5062 affects flip. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). account.php in Adam Scheinberg Flip 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to create administrative accounts via the un parameter in a register action.

How urgent is CVE-2007-5062?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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