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CVE-2007-0543

Status: ModifiedHigh (9.4)—

ZixForum 1.14 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing passwords via a direct request for Zixforum.mdb. NOTE: a followup post suggests that this issue only occurs if the administrator does not properly follow installation directions.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Zixforum — Zixforum

CWEs

References

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  "id": "CVE-2007-0543",
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          "baseScore": 9.4,
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
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  "published": "2007-01-29T17:28:00.000",
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      "value": "ZixForum 1.14 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing passwords via a direct request for Zixforum.mdb.  NOTE: a followup post suggests that this issue only occurs if the administrator does not properly follow installation directions."
    },
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      "value": "ZixForum versión 1.14 y anteriores, almacena información confidencial bajo la root web con un insuficiente control de acceso, lo que permite a los atacantes remotos descargar una base de datos que contiene contraseñas por medio de una petición directa Zixforum.mdb. NOTA: un seguimiento de la publicación sugiere que este problema solo ocurre si el administrador no sigue de manera apropiada las instrucciones de instalación."
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:35:47.013",
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