CVE-2007-6495

What it is

inc_newuser.asp in Hosting Controller 6.1 Hot fix 3.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change the permissions of directories named (1) db, (2) www, (3) Special, and (4) log at arbitrary locations under the web root via a modified Dirroot parameter in an AddUser action to accounts/AccountActions.asp. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote code execution by changing the permissions of \Forum\db, which is configured for execution of ASP scripts with administrative privileges, and then uploading a script to \Forum\db.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

4.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2007-12-20 20:46 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:48 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 4.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2007-12-20 20:46 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:48 UTC

Exploit probability

4.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Hosting Controller 6.1_hotfix_3.3

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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