CVE-2007-1462: The luci server component in conga preserves the password between page loads for the Add System/Cluster task f

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2007-1462 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting conga. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The luci server component in conga preserves the password between page loads for the Add System/Cluster task flow by storing the password in the Value attribute of a password entry field, which allows attackers to steal the password by performing a "view source" or other operation to obtain the web page. NOTE: there are limited circumstances under which such an attack is feasible.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: conga

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-15 20:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

conga conga 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 conga || rpm -q conga || conga --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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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-2007-1462?

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

Is CVE-2007-1462 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1462 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-2007-1462 affect?

CVE-2007-1462 affects conga. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The luci server component in conga preserves the password between page loads for the Add System/Cluster task flow by storing the password in the Value attribute of a password entry field, which allows attackers to steal the password by perf

How urgent is CVE-2007-1462?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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