CVE-2007-5987: details.php in BtiTracker before 1.4.5, when torrent viewing is disabled for guests, allows remote attackers t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-5987?

bti-tracker: upgrade to newer than 1.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-5987 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5987 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-2007-5987 affect?

CVE-2007-5987 affects bti-tracker. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). details.php in BtiTracker before 1.4.5, when torrent viewing is disabled for guests, allows remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms via a direct request, as demonstrated by (1) reading the details of an arbitrary torrent and (2) mo

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-5987?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2007-5987 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting bti-tracker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

details.php in BtiTracker before 1.4.5, when torrent viewing is disabled for guests, allows remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms via a direct request, as demonstrated by (1) reading the details of an arbitrary torrent and (2) modifying a torrent owned by a guest.

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264, CWE-287
Published	2007-11-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bti-tracker

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-11-15 00:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bti-tracker bti-tracker UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.2 · <= 1.4.1 · <= 1.4.2 · <= 1.4.3 · <= 1.4.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bti-tracker || rpm -q bti-tracker || bti-tracker --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bti-tracker

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bti-tracker

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-2007-5987?

bti-tracker: upgrade to newer than 1.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-5987 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5987 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-2007-5987 affect?

CVE-2007-5987 affects bti-tracker. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). details.php in BtiTracker before 1.4.5, when torrent viewing is disabled for guests, allows remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms via a direct request, as demonstrated by (1) reading the details of an arbitrary torrent and (2) mo

How urgent is CVE-2007-5987?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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