How severe is CVE-2007-3489?

CVE-2007-3489 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-3489 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3489?

CVE-2007-3489 affects Checkpoint Vpn-1 Utm Edge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3489?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-3489 published?

CVE-2007-3489 was published on 2007-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3489

CVE-2007-3489 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Vpn-1 Utm Edge with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Checkpoint Vpn-1 Utm Edge
Published: 2007-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in pop/WizU.html in the management interface in Check Point VPN-1 Edge X Embedded NGX 7.0.33x on the Check Point VPN-1 UTM Edge allows remote attackers to perform privileged actions as administrators, as demonstrated by a request with the swuuser and swupass parameters, which adds an administrator account. NOTE: the CSRF attack has no timing window because there is no logout capability in the management interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3489?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in pop/WizU.html in the management interface in Check Point VPN-1 Edge X Embedded NGX 7.0.33x on the Check Point VPN-1 UTM Edge allows remote attackers to perform privileged actions as administrators, as demonstrated by a request with the swuuser and swupass parameters, which adds an administrator account. NOTE: the CSRF attack has no timing window because there is no logout capability in the management interface.
How severe is CVE-2007-3489?: CVE-2007-3489 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-3489 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3489?: CVE-2007-3489 affects Checkpoint Vpn-1 Utm Edge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3489?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-3489 published?: CVE-2007-3489 was published on 2007-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:h:checkpoint:vpn-1_utm_edge:7.0.33:*:utm_edge:*:*:*:*:*