CVE-2007-1456
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in common.php in PHP Photo Album allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the db_file parameter. NOTE: CVE disputes this vulnerability, because versions 0.3.2.6 and 0.4.1beta do not contain this file. However, it is possible that the original researcher was referring to a different product
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceRemote file inclusion vulnerability reported in PHP Photo Album's common.php via the db_file parameter, allowing arbitrary PHP code execution. However, CVE disputes this vulnerability as versions 0.3.2.6 and 0.4.1beta do not contain common.php, suggesting the original researcher may have tested a different product or version.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate common.php fileSearch the web root directory and all subdirectories for a file named common.php. Use file system search or commands like 'find . -name common.php' in the web directory.Affected if common.php file exists in the deployment, indicating a potential entry point for RFI attacks.
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Identify installed Phpalbum versionCheck version files, README, or any version indicator within the Phpalbum installation directory. Compare the found version against the reported versions 0.3.2.6 and 0.4.1beta mentioned in the CVE dispute.Affected if Running a version prior to 0.3.2.6 or 0.4.1beta, or an unknown version where common.php is present.
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Verify db_file parameter handlingReview the application's source code, particularly in files that handle database configuration or initialization. Determine if the db_file parameter is used in include/require statements without proper sanitization.Affected if The db_file parameter is used in dynamic include/require statements and can be controlled through user input without validation.
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Test parameter accessibilityAttempt to access the application with a crafted request including an external URL as the db_file parameter (e.g., ?db_file=http://example.com). Observe if the application attempts to include the external resource.Affected if The application accepts and processes external URLs through the db_file parameter, leading to potential remote file inclusion.
The environment is affected if common.php exists and the db_file parameter is accessible without sanitization, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary remote files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataInvestigate whether common.php exists in the deployed version and verify if db_file parameter is accessible/exploitable; if vulnerable, remove or properly sanitize the db_file parameter to prevent RFI.
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- Testing2.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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