Is CVE-2007-6233 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2007-6233, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2007-6233 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-6233 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-6233?

CVE-2007-6233 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2007-6233

CWE-22Published: December 4, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in FTP Admin 0.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the page parameter. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by using a UNC share pathname or an ftp, ftps, or ssh2.sftp URL.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-6233 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-6233. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.