# CVE-2007-3707: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in CodeIgniter 1.5.3 before 20070628, when enable\_query\_strings is true, allows remote attack

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-07-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in CodeIgniter 1.5.3 before 20070628, when enable_query_strings is true, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the c parameter.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/25991
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35348
- http://osvdb.org/37906
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-July/064500.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473190/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2877

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