Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2007-5983 is an XSS issue in Justin Hagstrom AutoIndex PHP Script before 2.2.3. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML through PATH_INFO handling in index.php. Business impact depends on whether the old PHP file-indexing application is still publicly reachable. Exposure is likely limited to legacy web servers still running AutoIndex PHP Script before 2.2.3, especially public directory-indexing pages. Organizations not using this product are not exposed based on the provided sources. Prioritize remediation if AutoIndex is internet-facing or used by authenticated staff. For most modern environments, this is a legacy exposure check rather than an enterprise-wide emergency. Mitigation focus: Upgrade AutoIndex PHP Script to version 2.2.3 or later.; Retire or restrict access to legacy AutoIndex deployments.; Review vendor change logs and advisories for exact fixed versions..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- autoindex-index-xss(38436)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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