How severe is CVE-2007-4061?

CVE-2007-4061 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-4061 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4061?

CVE-2007-4061 affects Nessus Vulnerability Scanner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4061?

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-2007-4061 published?

CVE-2007-4061 was published on 2007-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4061

CVE-2007-4061 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Nessus Vulnerability Scanner
Published: 2007-07-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the saveNessusRC method, which writes text specified by the addsetConfig method, possibly related to the SCANCTRL.ScanCtrlCtrl.1 ActiveX control in scan.dll. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4061?: Directory traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the saveNessusRC method, which writes text specified by the addsetConfig method, possibly related to the SCANCTRL.ScanCtrlCtrl.1 ActiveX control in scan.dll. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
How severe is CVE-2007-4061?: CVE-2007-4061 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-4061 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4061?: CVE-2007-4061 affects Nessus Vulnerability Scanner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4061?: 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-2007-4061 published?: CVE-2007-4061 was published on 2007-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nessus:vulnerability_scanner:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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