CVE-2007-1782: CruiseWorks 1.09e and earlier does not properly restrict user access to certain privileged actions, which allo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1782?

cruiseworks: upgrade to newer than 1.09e. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1782 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1782 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-2007-1782 affect?

CVE-2007-1782 affects cruiseworks. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). CruiseWorks 1.09e and earlier does not properly restrict user access to certain privileged actions, which allows local users to change the configuration or have other unspecified impact. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1782?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1782 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting cruiseworks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CruiseWorks 1.09e and earlier does not properly restrict user access to certain privileged actions, which allows local users to change the configuration or have other unspecified impact. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cruiseworks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-30 10:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cruiseworks cruiseworks UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.09e

Fixed in: newer than 1.09e

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.09e (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cruiseworks

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-2007-1782?

cruiseworks: upgrade to newer than 1.09e. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1782 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1782 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-2007-1782 affect?

CVE-2007-1782 affects cruiseworks. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). CruiseWorks 1.09e and earlier does not properly restrict user access to certain privileged actions, which allows local users to change the configuration or have other unspecified impact. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third

How urgent is CVE-2007-1782?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-5571 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Stack-based buffer overflow in /scripts/cruise/cws.exe in CruiseWorks 1.09c and 1.09d allows remote attackers
CVE-2006-5570 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in /scripts/cruise/cws.exe in CruiseWorks 1.09c and 1.09d allows remote atta

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