CVE-2007-5401
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 · uneditedUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploadrequest.asp in Layton HelpBox 3.7.1 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary ASP files, related to not properly checking file extensions.
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 confidenceLayton HelpBox 3.7.1 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploadrequest.asp that allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary files, including executable ASP scripts, due to insufficient file extension validation.
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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 data= 3.7.1CVSS 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
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/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 installed HelpBox versionLocate the HelpBox installation directory and check version information in the application metadata, about page, or installation logs. Common paths may include C:\Program Files\Layton Technology\Helpbox or similar.Affected if The installed version is exactly 3.7.1
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Locate uploadrequest.asp fileSearch the web server document root for the file uploadrequest.asp. This file is typically found in the HelpBox web application directory, often under /helpbox/ or the root web folder.Affected if The file uploadrequest.asp exists in the web-accessible directory
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Verify upload directory allows script executionCheck the web server configuration (IIS settings) for the directory containing uploadrequest.asp. Examine if that directory has script execution permissions or if ASP handler mappings are enabled.Affected if The upload directory has script execution enabled (ASP scripts can run)
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Confirm upload functionality is accessible to authenticated usersReview the web application authentication configuration for uploadrequest.asp. Determine whether any authenticated user (not just administrators) can access the upload function.Affected if Authenticated users can access the upload function without elevated privileges
The environment is affected if Layton HelpBox version 3.7.1 is installed, uploadrequest.asp exists in a web-accessible directory with script execution enabled, and the upload feature is accessible to authenticated users.
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 allowlist-based file extension validation for uploads, store uploaded files outside webroot or disable script execution permissions on the upload directory, and verify file content matches expected type.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2007-5401 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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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