Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2007-1697?

Affected: Philex. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2007-1697 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2007-1697 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2007-1697?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2007-1697?

Fixed versions are available, including Philex 0.2.3.

How urgently should CVE-2007-1697 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2007-1697

CriticalPublic exploit

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in header.inc.php in Philex 0.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the CssFile parameter.

Published Mar 26, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2007-1697 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Philex.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Philex 0.2.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

73%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in header.inc.php in Philex 0.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the CssFile parameter.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
PhilexPhilex	See advisory	0.2.3

Patched Releases

Philex

0.2.3

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 26, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in header.inc.php in Philex 0.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the CssFile parameter.
Affected: Philex. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Philex 0.2.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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