CVE-2007-0185: Getahead Direct Web Remoting (DWR) before 1.1.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhausti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-0185?

direct web remoting: upgrade to newer than 1.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-0185 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0185 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-0185 affect?

CVE-2007-0185 affects direct web remoting. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Getahead Direct Web Remoting (DWR) before 1.1.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and servlet outage) via unknown vectors related to a large number of calls in a batch.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-0185?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-0185 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting direct web remoting. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Getahead Direct Web Remoting (DWR) before 1.1.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and servlet outage) via unknown vectors related to a large number of calls in a batch.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: getahead

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-12 05:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getahead direct web remoting UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.3 · 0.7 · 0.8 · 0.9 · 1.0 · 1.1.0 · 1.1.1 · 1.1.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy direct-web-remoting || rpm -q direct-web-remoting || direct-web-remoting --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade direct-web-remoting

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade direct-web-remoting

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0185?

direct web remoting: upgrade to newer than 1.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0185 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0185 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-0185 affect?

CVE-2007-0185 affects direct web remoting. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Getahead Direct Web Remoting (DWR) before 1.1.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and servlet outage) via unknown vectors related to a large number of calls in a batch.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0185?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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