HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-6369
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CVE-2007-6369

CWE-22Published: December 15, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in resize.php in the PictPress 0.91 and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) size or (2) path parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-6369 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-2007-6369. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

WordPress1 product(s)
pictpress
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-6369
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 15, 2007

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2007-6369 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.