How severe is CVE-2007-5289?

CVE-2007-5289 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-5289 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5289?

CVE-2007-5289 primarily affects Hp Mercury Quality Center. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5289?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-5289 published?

CVE-2007-5289 was published on 2009-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5289

CVE-2007-5289 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Mercury Quality Center with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Hp Mercury Quality Center
Published: 2009-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

HP Mercury Quality Center (QC) 9.2 and earlier, and possibly TestDirector, relies on cached client-side scripts to implement "workflow" and decisions about the "capability" of a user, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted use of the Open Test Architecture (OTA) API, as demonstrated by modifying (1) common.tds, (2) defects.tds, (3) manrun.tds, (4) req.tds, (5) testlab.tds, or (6) testplan.tds in %tmp%\TD_80, and then setting the file's properties to read-only.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5289?: HP Mercury Quality Center (QC) 9.2 and earlier, and possibly TestDirector, relies on cached client-side scripts to implement "workflow" and decisions about the "capability" of a user, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted use of the Open Test Architecture (OTA) API, as demonstrated by modifying (1) common.tds, (2) defects.tds, (3) manrun.tds, (4) req.tds, (5) testlab.tds, or (6) testplan.tds in %tmp%\TD_80, and then setting the file's properties to read-only.
How severe is CVE-2007-5289?: CVE-2007-5289 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-5289 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5289?: CVE-2007-5289 primarily affects Hp Mercury Quality Center. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5289?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-5289 published?: CVE-2007-5289 was published on 2009-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:mercury_quality_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:mercury_quality_center:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:mercury_quality_center:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:mercury_quality_center:8.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:mercury_quality_center:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:testdirector:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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