How severe is CVE-2007-5701?

CVE-2007-5701 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2007-5701 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5701?

CVE-2007-5701 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Domino. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5701?

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

When was CVE-2007-5701 published?

CVE-2007-5701 was published on 2007-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5701

CVE-2007-5701 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Domino 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% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Lotus Domino
Published: 2007-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the Certificate Authority (CA) in IBM Lotus Domino before 7.0.3 allows local users, or attackers with physical access, to obtain sensitive information (passwords) when an administrator enters a "ca activate" or "ca unlock" command with any uppercase character, which bypasses a blacklist designed to suppress password logging, resulting in cleartext password disclosure in the console log and Admin panel.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5701?: Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the Certificate Authority (CA) in IBM Lotus Domino before 7.0.3 allows local users, or attackers with physical access, to obtain sensitive information (passwords) when an administrator enters a "ca activate" or "ca unlock" command with any uppercase character, which bypasses a blacklist designed to suppress password logging, resulting in cleartext password disclosure in the console log and Admin panel.
How severe is CVE-2007-5701?: CVE-2007-5701 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2007-5701 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5701?: CVE-2007-5701 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Domino. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5701?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5701 published?: CVE-2007-5701 was published on 2007-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:6.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:6.5.5:*:fp1:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:6.5.5:*:fp2:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:6.5.5:*:fp3:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:6.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:6.5.6:*:fp1:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:7.0.2:*:fp1:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:7.0.2:*:fp2:*:*:*:*:*

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