CVE-2024-42007
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 · uneditedSPX (aka php-spx) through 0.4.15 allows SPX_UI_URI Directory Traversal to read arbitrary files.
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 confidenceSPX (Simple PHP Extension) through version 0.4.15 contains a directory traversal vulnerability in its web UI component (SPX_UI_URI) that allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the host filesystem by manipulating path traversal sequences in HTTP requests.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS 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
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
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.
-
Verify SPX extension is loadedCheck if the SPX PHP extension is loaded by running `php -m | grep -i spx` or checking `phpinfo()` for the SPX moduleAffected if SPX extension is present in PHP
-
Determine installed SPX versionRun `php -r 'echo phpversion("spx");'` or look for SPX version in phpinfo() output under the SPX sectionAffected if Version is 0.4.15 or lower (any version through 0.4.15 is affected)
-
Confirm web UI is enabledCheck PHP configuration for `spx.ui.uri` or `SPX_UI_URI` setting: `php -i | grep -i spx.ui` or inspect php.ini for `spx.ui.uri` directiveAffected if SPX_UI_URI is configured and points to a web-accessible path (the vulnerability only applies when the web UI is enabled)
-
Check web UI network exposureReview web server configuration (Apache/Nginx) for routes exposing the SPX UI endpoint defined by SPX_UI_URIAffected if The SPX_UI_URI endpoint is accessible from the network (not restricted to localhost or behind authentication)
You are affected if SPX version is 0.4.15 or lower AND the SPX web UI (SPX_UI_URI) is enabled and accessible over the network, as the directory traversal requires the web UI component to be active.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade SPX to a patched version beyond 0.4.15, or implement strict web server access controls and input validation on the SPX_UI_URI endpoint to prevent path traversal.
Latest stable release above 0.4.15 (check github.com/NoiseByNorthwest/php-spx for exact version)
- 1. Identify the currently installed SPX (php-spx) version using your package manager or composer.json
- 2. Check the official SPX repository at github.com/NoiseByNorthwest/php-spx for release notes and security advisories
- 3. Upgrade to the latest stable release that addresses the directory traversal vulnerability (version higher than 0.4.15)
- 4. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the installed version
- 5. Test that the SPX UI functionality works correctly after the upgrade
- 6. Review application logs for any attempts to exploit the path traversal vulnerability
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation2.0 h
- Testing2.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
An estimate, not a bill — we confirm scope with you before any work starts. Need it this week? Rush from $1,984.
Scan for this in your stack
Free · runs locallyCheck whether your project pulls in CVE-2024-42007 — or any other known-vulnerable package — straight from your lock files. Free and open source; it runs locally and uploads nothing.
References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-42007 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
No notes yet
Be the first to add a field note for this CVE — a mitigation you’ve verified, a version caveat, or a link to a working fix. Sign in above to contribute.
A place for practitioners to share what actually worked: a mitigation you’ve tested, a configuration change, a version- or environment-specific caveat, or a link to a verified patch. The most useful notes rise to the top as peers upvote them, so the signal stays high.
- Verified mitigations, workarounds, and config changes
- Version or environment caveats, and links to real fixes
- No weaponised exploit code, or anything meant to cause harm
- No spam, self-promotion, credentials, or personal data