CVE-2007-6502

Public Exploit

Description

Hosting Controller 6.1 Hot fix 3.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via (1) the AdminName and AdminLevel parameters to fp2000/NEWSRVR.asp, which discloses usernames; and (2) certain XML HTTP requests to hosting/css.asp using Microsoft.XMLHTTP or MSXML2.XMLHTTP objects, which trigger a response with the setup directory pathname in the HTML source; and (3) might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request for /admin/forum/, which reveals the path in an error message when a forum is not found.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.01% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/28973 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485028/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://hostingcontroller.com/english/logs/Post-Hotfix-3_3-sec-Patch-ReleaseNotes.html
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3474 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39039 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4730 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26862 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019222 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39043 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6502?
CVE-2007-6502 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6502?
To fix CVE-2007-6502, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-6502 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-6502 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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