CVE-2007-2249

6.5 MEDIUM 7% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

include/controlcenter/users.php in Phorum before 5.1.22 allows remote authenticated moderators to gain privileges via a modified (1) user_ids POST parameter or (2) userdata array.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 7.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-04-25 16:19 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:39 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 7.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-04-25 16:19 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:39 UTC
Exploit probability: 7.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Phorum ≤ 5.1.20

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record