CVE-2007-2149

Name: CVE-2007-2149
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-04-19T10:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.09%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-2149 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stephen Craton (aka WiredPHP) Chatness 2.5.3 and earlier stores usernames and unencrypted passwords in (1) classes/vars.php and (2) classes/varstuff.php, and recommends 0666 or 0777 permissions for these files, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading the files, and allows remote attackers to obtain credentials via a direct request for admin/options.php.. EPSS estimates a 3.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stephen Craton (aka WiredPHP) Chatness 2.5.3 and earlier stores usernames and unencrypted passwords in (1) classes/vars.php and (2) classes/varstuff.php, and recommends 0666 or 0777 permissions for these files, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading the files, and allows remote attackers to obtain credentials via a direct request for admin/options.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.09%

86.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stephen Craton	Chatness	<= 2.5.3

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-2149?

How severe is CVE-2007-2149?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-2149 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2149?

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Source: NVD / NIST