HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-5057
CRITICAL

CVE-2007-5057

CWE-287Published: September 24, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NetSupport Manager Client before 10.20.0004 allows remote attackers to bypass the (1) basic and (2) authentication schemes by spoofing the NetSupport Manager.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-5057 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

netsupport1 product(s)
netsupport manager client
Source: NVD CPE · 23 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (14)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-5057
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 24, 2007

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2007-5057 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.