CVE-2007-5927: openbase_international_ltd openbase Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-5927 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in openbase_international_ltd openbase. EPSS estimates a 3.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 10-11-2007
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in OpenBase 10.0.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to create files with arbitrary contents via a .. (dot dot) in the first argument to the GlobalLog stored procedure. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code using CVE-2007-5926.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.