CVE-2007-5100: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpBB Plus 1.53, and 1.53a before 20070922, when registe

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-5100?

phpbb plus: upgrade to newer than 1.53a. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-5100 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5100 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-2007-5100 affect?

CVE-2007-5100 affects phpbb plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpBB Plus 1.53, and 1.53a before 20070922, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter to (1) langu

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-5100?

Priority 45/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2007-5100 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpbb plus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpBB Plus 1.53, and 1.53a before 20070922, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter to (1) language/lang_german/lang_admin_album.php, (2) language/lang_english/lang_main_album.php, and (3) language/lang_english/lang_admin_album.php, different vectors than CVE-2007-5009.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2007-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpbb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-09-26 22:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpbb phpbb plus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.53a · 1.53

Fixed in: newer than 1.53a

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpbb-plus || rpm -q phpbb-plus || phpbb-plus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.53a (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpbb-plus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpbb-plus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-5100?

phpbb plus: upgrade to newer than 1.53a. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-5100 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5100 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-2007-5100 affect?

CVE-2007-5100 affects phpbb plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpBB Plus 1.53, and 1.53a before 20070922, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter to (1) langu

How urgent is CVE-2007-5100?

Priority 45/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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