How severe is CVE-2007-6502?

CVE-2007-6502 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-6502 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-2007-6502?

CVE-2007-6502 affects Hosting Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6502?

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

When was CVE-2007-6502 published?

CVE-2007-6502 was published on 2007-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6502

CVE-2007-6502 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hosting Controller with a CVSS 2.0 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
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 authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via (1) the AdminName and AdminLevel parameters to fp2000/NEWSRVR.asp, which discloses usernames; and (2) certain XML HTTP requests to hosting/css.asp using Microsoft.XMLHTTP or MSXML2.XMLHTTP objects, which trigger a response with the setup directory pathname in the HTML source; and (3) might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request for /admin/forum/, which reveals the path in an error message when a forum is not found.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6502?: Hosting Controller 6.1 Hot fix 3.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via (1) the AdminName and AdminLevel parameters to fp2000/NEWSRVR.asp, which discloses usernames; and (2) certain XML HTTP requests to hosting/css.asp using Microsoft.XMLHTTP or MSXML2.XMLHTTP objects, which trigger a response with the setup directory pathname in the HTML source; and (3) might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request for /admin/forum/, which reveals the path in an error message when a forum is not found.
How severe is CVE-2007-6502?: CVE-2007-6502 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-6502 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-2007-6502?: CVE-2007-6502 affects Hosting Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6502?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-6502 published?: CVE-2007-6502 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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