Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Uber Uploader 5.3.6 and earlier shipped with a default upload configuration that did not block risky file extensions such as .html and .asp. That could let an unauthenticated remote user upload files an organization would not normally want on a website. The vendor disputed the severity and framed this as an administrator configuration responsibility.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy web upload hygiene issue. Prioritize validation if the organization still hosts old PHP upload components on public sites, especially where uploaded files are web-accessible. Do not assume a vendor patch exists from the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2007-6676 concerns default extension filtering in Uber Uploader upload handlers, including uu_file_upload.php and uber_uploader_file.php, with related JavaScript components. The record names .html, .asp, and other dangerous extensions as uploadable by default. No CVSS, CWE, patch version, or confirmed exploitation evidence is provided in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where legacy Uber Uploader 5.3.6 or earlier remains deployed on a public website with default or permissive upload extension controls.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited evidence of active exploitation. The risk is plausible because remote uploads of web-relevant file types can create business impact, but source evidence is incomplete and severity is disputed.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: affected product metadata is not normalized, severity is unknown, and the vendor disputed the issue’s severity. Separate this from CVE-2007-0123 as the CVE description explicitly says it is a different issue.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory websites for Uber Uploader 5.3.6 or earlier.
- Review vendor guidance and administrator configuration requirements.
- Block .html, .asp, and other scriptable web extensions unless explicitly required.
- Restrict public access to upload endpoints where business use does not require it.
- Review uploaded content for risky extensions already present.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Uber Uploader is installed and identify its version.
- Inspect uploader extension allow or deny configuration.
- Check exposure of uu_file_upload.php and uber_uploader_file.php.
- Review recent uploads for .html, .asp, or other risky extensions.
- Document whether compensating controls exist around uploaded files.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20071218 Re: Uber Uploader <= 5.3.6 Remote File Upload VulnerabilityCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- 20071217 Uber Uploader <= 5.3.6 Remote File Upload VulnerabilityCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- 3519CVE reference · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON
- 43535CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB
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