Is CVE-2007-6495 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2007-6495, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2007-6495 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-6495 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-6495?

CVE-2007-6495 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2007-6495

CWE-264Published: December 20, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-6495 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-6495. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.