CVE-2007-2713: ifdate 2.x sends a redirect to the web browser but does not exit when administrative credentials are missing,

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-2713 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting ifdate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ifdate 2.x sends a redirect to the web browser but does not exit when administrative credentials are missing, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a direct request for the admin/ URI.

Why this priority

Critical severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ifusionservices

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-16 10:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ifusionservices ifdate DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 · 2.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ifdate sudo apt install ifdate=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold ifdate

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ifdate sudo dnf downgrade ifdate-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ifdate

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2007-2713?

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

Is CVE-2007-2713 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2713 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-2007-2713 affect?

CVE-2007-2713 affects ifdate. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). ifdate 2.x sends a redirect to the web browser but does not exit when administrative credentials are missing, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a direct request for the admin/ URI.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2713?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity

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