CVE-2007-0543: ZixForum 1.14 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, wh

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-0543?

zixforum: upgrade to newer than 1.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-0543 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0543 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-2007-0543 affect?

CVE-2007-0543 affects zixforum. Severity is high (CVSS 9.4). ZixForum 1.14 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing passwords via a direct request for Zixforum.mdb. NOTE: a followup p

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-0543?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity

This month

HIGH 9.4UPGRADE

CVE-2007-0543 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.4) affecting zixforum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ZixForum 1.14 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing passwords via a direct request for Zixforum.mdb. NOTE: a followup post suggests that this issue only occurs if the administrator does not properly follow installation directions.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.4 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: zixforum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-29 17:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zixforum zixforum UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.14

Fixed in: newer than 1.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zixforum || rpm -q zixforum || zixforum --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade zixforum

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade zixforum

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0543?

zixforum: upgrade to newer than 1.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0543 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0543 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-2007-0543 affect?

CVE-2007-0543 affects zixforum. Severity is high (CVSS 9.4). ZixForum 1.14 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing passwords via a direct request for Zixforum.mdb. NOTE: a followup p

How urgent is CVE-2007-0543?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity

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