CVE-2007-5578

Published: Oct 18, 2007Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-287

NVD MITRE

7.5CVSSHIGH

EPSS Score

Description

Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) before 1.3.8 sends a redirect to the web browser but does not exit, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via (1) base_main.php, (2) base_qry_alert.php, and possibly other vectors.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

CWE-287

Affected Products

n/a n/a

basic analysis and security engine secureideas

Mixed

Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner

secureideascommercialSecurity Productsaka basic analysis and security engine, base

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24315

securityfocus.com

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-June/063767.html

lists.grok.org.uk

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-06/0031.html

archives.neohapsis.com

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Timeline

Published

Oct 18, 2007

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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