How severe is CVE-2007-3846?

CVE-2007-3846 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-3846 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3846?

CVE-2007-3846 primarily affects Subversion. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3846?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-3846 published?

CVE-2007-3846 was published on 2007-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3846

CVE-2007-3846 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Subversion with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Subversion
Published: 2007-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Subversion before 1.4.5, as used by TortoiseSVN before 1.4.5 and possibly other products, when run on Windows-based systems, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite and create arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequence in the filename, as stored in the file repository.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3846?: Directory traversal vulnerability in Subversion before 1.4.5, as used by TortoiseSVN before 1.4.5 and possibly other products, when run on Windows-based systems, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite and create arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequence in the filename, as stored in the file repository.
How severe is CVE-2007-3846?: CVE-2007-3846 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-3846 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3846?: CVE-2007-3846 primarily affects Subversion. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3846?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-3846 published?: CVE-2007-3846 was published on 2007-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:subversion:subversion:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tortoisesvn:tortoisesvn:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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