CVE-2007-5320

Pegasus Imaging ImagXpress 8.0 - Path Traversal via CacheFile and CompactFile Attributes

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5320. PoCs published by shinnai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an insecure method in Pegasus Imaging ImagXpress 8.0 ActiveX control to overwrite arbitrary files on the target system. The `CompactFile()` method is abused to overwrite a critical file (e.g., `cmd.exe`) with another file, leading to potential system compromise.

Description

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in Pegasus Imaging ImagXpress 8.0 allow remote attackers to (1) delete arbitrary files via the CacheFile attribute in the ThumbnailXpres.1 ActiveX control (PegasusImaging.ActiveX.ThumnailXpress1.dll) or (2) overwrite arbitrary files via the CompactFile function in the ImagXpress.8 ActiveX control (PegasusImaging.ActiveX.ImagXpress8.dll).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4488

This exploit leverages an insecure method in Pegasus Imaging ImagXpress 8.0 ActiveX control to overwrite arbitrary files on the target system. The `CompactFile()` method is abused to overwrite a critical file (e.g., `cmd.exe`) with another file, leading to potential system compromise.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pegasus Imaging ImagXpress 8.0 (ActiveX control)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable ActiveX control installed · Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a malicious HTML file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25948
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37012
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25949
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/37959
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27095
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3388
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/37960

Scores

EPSS 0.0651
EPSS Percentile 92.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
pegasus_imaging/imagxpress 8.0
Published Oct 09, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026