Is CVE-2007-6226 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2007-6226 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2007-6226 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-6226 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-6226?

CVE-2007-6226 has a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2007-6226

CWE-287Published: December 4, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The American Power Conversion (APC) AP7932 0u 30amp Switched Rack Power Distribution Unit (PDU), with rpdu 3.5.5 and aos 3.5.6, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain login access by making a login attempt while a different client is logged in, and then resubmitting the login attempt once the other client exits.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-6226 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.