Is CVE-2007-6376 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2007-6376, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2007-6376 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-6376 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-6376?

CVE-2007-6376 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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CVE-2007-6376

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

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in autohtml.php in Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke 8.0 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter, a different vector than CVE-2006-4190. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-6376 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-2007-6376. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.