CVE-2007-0528: The admin web console implemented by the Centrality Communications (aka Aredfox) PA168 chipset and firmware 1.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-0528?

pa168 chipset: upgrade to newer than firmware_1.54. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-0528 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0528 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-2007-0528 affect?

CVE-2007-0528 affects pa168 chipset. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). The admin web console implemented by the Centrality Communications (aka Aredfox) PA168 chipset and firmware 1.54 and earlier, as provided by various IP phones, does not require passwords or authentication tokens when using HTTP, which allow

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-0528?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 9.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-0528 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting pa168 chipset. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The admin web console implemented by the Centrality Communications (aka Aredfox) PA168 chipset and firmware 1.54 and earlier, as provided by various IP phones, does not require passwords or authentication tokens when using HTTP, which allows remote attackers to connect to existing superuser sessions and obtain sensitive information (passwords and configuration data).

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.5% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: centrality communications

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-26 01:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

centrality communications pa168 chipset UPGRADE

Affected: <= firmware_1.54

Fixed in: newer than firmware_1.54

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: PA168 Chipset IP Phones - Weak Session Management

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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-2007-0528?

pa168 chipset: upgrade to newer than firmware_1.54. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0528 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0528 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-2007-0528 affect?

CVE-2007-0528 affects pa168 chipset. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). The admin web console implemented by the Centrality Communications (aka Aredfox) PA168 chipset and firmware 1.54 and earlier, as provided by various IP phones, does not require passwords or authentication tokens when using HTTP, which allow

How urgent is CVE-2007-0528?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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