How severe is CVE-2007-3986?

CVE-2007-3986 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-3986 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3986?

CVE-2007-3986 affects Securecomputing Securityreporter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3986?

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

When was CVE-2007-3986 published?

CVE-2007-3986 was published on 2007-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3986

CVE-2007-3986 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Securecomputing Securityreporter with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Securecomputing Securityreporter
Published: 2007-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

file.cgi in Secure Computing SecurityReporter (aka Network Security Analyzer) 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a name parameter that specifies the eventcache directory and a non-GIF file, which causes the $dontvalidate variable to be set to true. NOTE: a separate traversal vulnerability could be leveraged to download arbitrary files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3986?: file.cgi in Secure Computing SecurityReporter (aka Network Security Analyzer) 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a name parameter that specifies the eventcache directory and a non-GIF file, which causes the $dontvalidate variable to be set to true. NOTE: a separate traversal vulnerability could be leveraged to download arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2007-3986?: CVE-2007-3986 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-3986 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3986?: CVE-2007-3986 affects Securecomputing Securityreporter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3986?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-3986 published?: CVE-2007-3986 was published on 2007-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:securecomputing:securityreporter:4.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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