How severe is CVE-2007-4471?

CVE-2007-4471 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-4471 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4471?

CVE-2007-4471 affects Intuit Quickbooks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4471?

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-2007-4471 published?

CVE-2007-4471 was published on 2007-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4471

CVE-2007-4471 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Intuit Quickbooks 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Intuit Quickbooks
Published: 2007-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Intuit QuickBooks Online Edition ActiveX control before 10 allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified arguments to the (1) httpGETToFile, (2) httpPOSTFromFile, and possibly other methods, probably involving path traversal vulnerabilities in exposed dangerous methods. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4471?: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Intuit QuickBooks Online Edition ActiveX control before 10 allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified arguments to the (1) httpGETToFile, (2) httpPOSTFromFile, and possibly other methods, probably involving path traversal vulnerabilities in exposed dangerous methods. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
How severe is CVE-2007-4471?: CVE-2007-4471 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-4471 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4471?: CVE-2007-4471 affects Intuit Quickbooks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4471?: 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-2007-4471 published?: CVE-2007-4471 was published on 2007-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intuit:quickbooks:*:*:online:*:*:*:*:*

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