CVE-2007-0849: scripts/cronscript.php in SysCP 1.2.15 and earlier does not properly quote pathnames in user home directories,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-0849?

syscp: upgrade to newer than 1.2.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-0849 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0849 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-2007-0849 affect?

CVE-2007-0849 affects syscp. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). scripts/cronscript.php in SysCP 1.2.15 and earlier does not properly quote pathnames in user home directories, which allows local users to gain privileges by placing shell metacharacters in a directory name, and then using the control panel

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-0849?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2007-0849 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting syscp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

scripts/cronscript.php in SysCP 1.2.15 and earlier does not properly quote pathnames in user home directories, which allows local users to gain privileges by placing shell metacharacters in a directory name, and then using the control panel to protect this directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2568.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-02-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: syscp team

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-08 18:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

syscp team syscp UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.15

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.15

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade syscp

Note

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

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: SYSCP 1.2.15 - System Control Panel CronJob Arbitrary Code Execution

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-2007-0849?

syscp: upgrade to newer than 1.2.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0849 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0849 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-2007-0849 affect?

CVE-2007-0849 affects syscp. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). scripts/cronscript.php in SysCP 1.2.15 and earlier does not properly quote pathnames in user home directories, which allows local users to gain privileges by placing shell metacharacters in a directory name, and then using the control panel

How urgent is CVE-2007-0849?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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