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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-5473 · published 18 October 2007

CVE-2007-5473: Mono information exposure vulnerability

Mono · Mono

StaticFileHandler.cs in System.Web in Mono before 1.2.5.2, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to obtain source code of sensitive files via a request containing a trailing (1) space or (2) dot, which is not properly handled by XSP.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.3% · top 31.6% CWE-200 · Information exposure
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

StaticFileHandler.cs in System.Web in Mono before 1.2.5.2, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to obtain source code of sensitive files via a request containing a trailing (1) space or (2) dot, which is not properly handled by XSP.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://anonsvn.mono-project.com/viewcvs/trunk/mcs/class/System.Web/System.Web/StaticFileHandler.cs
http://osvdb.org/41871
http://secunia.com/advisories/27349
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26166
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37341
http://anonsvn.mono-project.com/viewcvs/trunk/mcs/class/System.Web/System.Web/StaticFileHandler.cs
http://osvdb.org/41871
http://secunia.com/advisories/27349
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26166
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37341

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-5473), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-05). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.