# CVE-2007-6184: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Project Alumni 1.0.9 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-11-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Project Alumni 1.0.9 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the act parameter.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4669
- http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project-alumni/security-patch-1.0.9.zip?modtime=1196251519&big_mirror=0
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38681
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26612
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27820

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