Is CVE-2007-4043 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2007-4043 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2007-4043 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-4043 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-4043?

CVE-2007-4043 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2007-4043

CWE-287Published: July 27, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

file.cgi in Secure Computing SecurityReporter (aka Network Security Analyzer) before 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a name parameter ending with a "%00.gif" sequence. NOTE: a separate traversal vulnerability could be leveraged to download arbitrary files.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-4043 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.