How severe is CVE-2007-4656?

CVE-2007-4656 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2007-4656 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4656?

CVE-2007-4656 affects Backup Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4656?

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

When was CVE-2007-4656 published?

CVE-2007-4656 was published on 2007-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4656

CVE-2007-4656 is a low-severity vulnerability in Backup Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Backup Manager
Published: 2007-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

backup-manager-upload in Backup Manager before 0.6.3 provides the FTP server hostname, username, and password as plaintext command line arguments during FTP uploads, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process and its arguments, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2766.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4656?: backup-manager-upload in Backup Manager before 0.6.3 provides the FTP server hostname, username, and password as plaintext command line arguments during FTP uploads, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process and its arguments, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2766.
How severe is CVE-2007-4656?: CVE-2007-4656 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2007-4656 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4656?: CVE-2007-4656 affects Backup Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4656?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4656 published?: CVE-2007-4656 was published on 2007-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:backup_manager:backup_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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