CVE-2007-2638: eFileCabinet 3.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access restricted portions of the interf

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-2638?

efilecabinet: upgrade to newer than 3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-2638 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2638 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-2007-2638 affect?

CVE-2007-2638 affects efilecabinet. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). eFileCabinet 3.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access restricted portions of the interface via an invalid filecabinetnumber, which can be leveraged to obtain sensitive information or create new data structures.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-2638?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity

This month

HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-2638 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting efilecabinet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

eFileCabinet 3.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access restricted portions of the interface via an invalid filecabinetnumber, which can be leveraged to obtain sensitive information or create new data structures.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: efilecabinet

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-13 23:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

efilecabinet efilecabinet UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.3

Fixed in: newer than 3.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade efilecabinet

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-2007-2638?

efilecabinet: upgrade to newer than 3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-2638 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2638 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-2007-2638 affect?

CVE-2007-2638 affects efilecabinet. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). eFileCabinet 3.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access restricted portions of the interface via an invalid filecabinetnumber, which can be leveraged to obtain sensitive information or create new data structures.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2638?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity

References

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