CVE-2007-4583
CVE-2007-4583 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Acti Network Video Recorder 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Acti Network Video Recorder
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in the nvUtility.Utility.1 ActiveX control in nvUtility.dll 1.0.14.0 in ACTi Network Video Recorder (NVR) SP2 2.0 allow remote attackers to (1) create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the first argument to the SaveXMLFile method or (2) delete arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the DeleteXMLFile method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4583?
- Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in the nvUtility.Utility.1 ActiveX control in nvUtility.dll 1.0.14.0 in ACTi Network Video Recorder (NVR) SP2 2.0 allow remote attackers to (1) create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the first argument to the SaveXMLFile method or (2) delete arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the DeleteXMLFile method.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4583?
- CVE-2007-4583 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4583 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4583?
- CVE-2007-4583 affects Acti Network Video Recorder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4583?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-4583 published?
- CVE-2007-4583 was published on 2007-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/38386
- http://osvdb.org/38387
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26622
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25465
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2993
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36303
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36304
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4323
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4324
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:acti:network_video_recorder:sp2_2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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