CVE-2007-6604: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in XCMS 1.82 and earlier allow remote attackers to r

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-6604 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting xcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in XCMS 1.82 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the s parameter to the admin page or (2) the pg parameter to an arbitrary module, as demonstrated by reading a password hash in a .dtb file under dati/membri/ or by executing embedded PHP code in images under uploads/avatar/.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2007-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-12-31 20:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xcms xcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.82

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.82

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.82 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xcms sudo apt install xcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.82> sudo apt-mark hold xcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list xcms sudo dnf downgrade xcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.82> sudo dnf versionlock add xcms

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.

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: XCMS 1.82 - Local/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-2007-6604?

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

Is CVE-2007-6604 being exploited?

CVE-2007-6604 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-2007-6604 affect?

CVE-2007-6604 affects xcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in XCMS 1.82 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the s parameter to the admin page or (2) the pg parameter to an arbitrary module, as

How urgent is CVE-2007-6604?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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