CVE-2007-1140: Directory traversal vulnerability in edit.php in pheap allows remote attackers to read and modify arbitrary...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2007-1140 is a directory traversal flaw in pheap's edit.php. A remote attacker could use a crafted filename value to read or modify files outside the intended directory. For exposed legacy deployments, this can become a serious confidentiality and integrity issue. Exposure is likely limited to internet-accessible or internally reachable pheap installations containing the vulnerable edit.php endpoint. The bundle lists affected vendor, product, and versions as n/a, so teams must verify by asset inventory rather than version matching alone. Treat this as a targeted legacy-system risk. It is not known to be actively exploited from the provided evidence, but exposed vulnerable systems could allow data theft or unauthorized file changes. Prioritize confirming whether pheap is present and reachable. Mitigation focus: Identify any pheap deployments and whether edit.php is reachable.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance for a patch or fixed release.; Restrict access to edit.php behind authentication or trusted networks..

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Jun 29, 2026, 07:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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