CVE-2007-2506
CVE-2007-2506 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Progress
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
WebSpeed 3.x in OpenEdge 10.x in Progress Software Progress 9.1e, and certain other 9.x versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and daemon hang) via a messenger URL that invokes _edit.r with no additional parameters, as demonstrated by requests for cgiip.exe or wsisa.dll with WService=wsbroker1/_edit.r in the PATH_INFO.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2506?
- WebSpeed 3.x in OpenEdge 10.x in Progress Software Progress 9.1e, and certain other 9.x versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and daemon hang) via a messenger URL that invokes _edit.r with no additional parameters, as demonstrated by requests for cgiip.exe or wsisa.dll with WService=wsbroker1/_edit.r in the PATH_INFO.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2506?
- CVE-2007-2506 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2506 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2506?
- CVE-2007-2506 primarily affects Progress. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2506?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-2506 published?
- CVE-2007-2506 was published on 2007-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/35541
- http://progress.atgnow.com/esprogress/resultDisplay.do?gotoLink=115&docType=1006&clusterName=CombinedCluster&contentId=12&groupId=3&answerGroup=1&score=1932&page=http%3A%2F%2Fprogress.atgnow.com%2Fesprogress%2Fdocs%2FSolutions%2FProgress%2FESERVER_P123694.xhtml&result=0&excerpt=P123694
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25129
- http://www.ishare.nl/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/467375/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/467376/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23778
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:progress:9.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:webspeed:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:webspeed:3.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:webspeed:3.1d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:webspeed:3.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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