CVE-2007-2088
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 · uneditedMultiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Sitebar 3.3.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) writerFile parameter to index.php and the (2) file parameter to Integrator.php.
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 · high confidenceSitebar 3.3.5 and earlier contains PHP remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerabilities in index.php and Integrator.php. The writerFile and file parameters are not validated before being used in include/require statements, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code from remote URLs.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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 data<= 3.3.5CVSS 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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Identify if Sitebar is installedLook for Sitebar installation directories (commonly 'sitebar', 'Sitebar', or under '/var/www/html/'). Search for files named 'index.php' or 'Integrator.php' that contain Sitebar branding or reference to Sitebar.Affected if Sitebar software is found on the system
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Check installed Sitebar versionLocate the Sitebar version information - typically in a config file, README, or version metadata file within the Sitebar installation directory. Common locations include 'inc/version.php', 'config.php', or the root directory.Affected if The installed version is 3.3.5 or any version earlier than 3.3.5
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Verify vulnerable parameters are accessibleExamine the source code of index.php and Integrator.php in the Sitebar root directory. Search for usage of $_GET or $_REQUEST with parameter names 'writerFile' and 'file' being passed to include(), require(), include_once(), or require_once() without validation.Affected if The code shows writerFile or file parameters being used in include/require statements without input validation
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Check PHP allow_url_include settingCheck the PHP configuration file (php.ini) for the 'allow_url_include' directive. Run 'php -i' or create a PHP info page to view runtime configuration.Affected if allow_url_include is enabled (set to On) in PHP configuration, making remote URL injection possible
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Test vulnerable endpoint accessibilityIf direct code inspection is not possible, attempt to access index.php or Integrator.php with a crafted query string such as '?writerFile=http://example.com/malicious' (do not actually inject) to see if the application attempts to include the URL.Affected if The application accepts and processes arbitrary URLs through writerFile or file parameters without rejection
A user is affected if Sitebar version 3.3.5 or earlier is installed, the vulnerable code paths in index.php or Integrator.php exist, and PHP allow_url_include is enabled, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via the writerFile or file parameters.
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 dataImplement strict input validation on the writerFile and file parameters to ensure only expected, safe values are accepted. Disable allow_url_include in PHP configuration if not needed, or use a whitelist approach for allowed file paths.
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