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CVE-2007-6502

5.5 · MEDIUM

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 disclos…

Published Dec 20, 2007hosting_controllerCWE-200EPSS 2.75%

Overview

CVE-2007-6502 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hosting_controller hosting_controller. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hosting_controller. Update hosting_controller to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
hosting_controllerhosting_controller0Affected

References

Refhostingcontroller.com/english/logs/Post-Hotfix-3_3-sec-Patch-ReleaseNotes.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28973Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3474Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1019222Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485028/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26862Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39039Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39043Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4730Refhostingcontroller.com/english/logs/Post-Hotfix-3_3-sec-Patch-ReleaseNotes.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6502?

CVE-2007-6502 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hosting_controller hosting_controller. It was published on December 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6502?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6502?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hosting_controller. Update hosting_controller to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-6502?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6502 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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