How severe is CVE-2007-6350?

CVE-2007-6350 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-6350 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6350?

CVE-2007-6350 primarily affects Scponly. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6350?

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-2007-6350 published?

CVE-2007-6350 was published on 2007-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6350

CVE-2007-6350 is a high-severity vulnerability in Scponly with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Scponly
Published: 2007-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

scponly 4.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions and execute code by invoking dangerous subcommands including (1) unison, (2) rsync, (3) svn, and (4) svnserve, as originally demonstrated by creating a Subversion (SVN) repository with malicious hooks, then using svn to trigger execution of those hooks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6350?: scponly 4.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions and execute code by invoking dangerous subcommands including (1) unison, (2) rsync, (3) svn, and (4) svnserve, as originally demonstrated by creating a Subversion (SVN) repository with malicious hooks, then using svn to trigger execution of those hooks.
How severe is CVE-2007-6350?: CVE-2007-6350 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-6350 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6350?: CVE-2007-6350 primarily affects Scponly. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6350?: 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-2007-6350 published?: CVE-2007-6350 was published on 2007-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scponly:scponly:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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