CVE-2007-0312: wcSimple Poll stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows r

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HIGH 7.8MITIGATE

CVE-2007-0312 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting wcsimple poll. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

wcSimple Poll stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain password hashes via a direct request for password.txt.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wcsimple poll

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-18 00:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wcsimple poll wcsimple poll MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wcsimple-poll || rpm -q wcsimple-poll || wcsimple-poll --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2007-0312?

wcsimple poll: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0312 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0312 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-2007-0312 affect?

CVE-2007-0312 affects wcsimple poll. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). wcSimple Poll stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain password hashes via a direct request for password.txt.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0312?

Priority 46/100. High severity

References

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