How severe is CVE-2007-5626?

CVE-2007-5626 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2007-5626 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5626?

CVE-2007-5626 affects Bacula. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5626?

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

When was CVE-2007-5626 published?

CVE-2007-5626 was published on 2007-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5626

CVE-2007-5626 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bacula with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Bacula
Published: 2007-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

make_catalog_backup in Bacula 2.2.5, and probably earlier, sends a MySQL password as a command line argument, and sometimes transmits cleartext e-mail containing this command line, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain the password by listing the process and its arguments, or by sniffing the network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5626?: make_catalog_backup in Bacula 2.2.5, and probably earlier, sends a MySQL password as a command line argument, and sometimes transmits cleartext e-mail containing this command line, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain the password by listing the process and its arguments, or by sniffing the network.
How severe is CVE-2007-5626?: CVE-2007-5626 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2007-5626 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5626?: CVE-2007-5626 affects Bacula. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5626?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5626 published?: CVE-2007-5626 was published on 2007-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bacula:bacula:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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