How severe is CVE-2007-6496?

CVE-2007-6496 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-6496 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6496?

CVE-2007-6496 affects Hosting Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6496?

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

When was CVE-2007-6496 published?

CVE-2007-6496 was published on 2007-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6496

CVE-2007-6496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hosting Controller with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Hosting Controller
Published: 2007-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Hosting Controller 6.1 Hot fix 3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to register arbitrary users via a request to hosting/addsubsite.asp with the loginname and password parameters set, when preceded by certain requests to hosting/default.asp and hosting/selectdomain.asp, a related issue to CVE-2005-1654.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6496?: Hosting Controller 6.1 Hot fix 3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to register arbitrary users via a request to hosting/addsubsite.asp with the loginname and password parameters set, when preceded by certain requests to hosting/default.asp and hosting/selectdomain.asp, a related issue to CVE-2005-1654.
How severe is CVE-2007-6496?: CVE-2007-6496 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-6496 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6496?: CVE-2007-6496 affects Hosting Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6496?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-6496 published?: CVE-2007-6496 was published on 2007-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hosting_controller:hosting_controller:6.1_hotfix_3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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