CVE-2007-2783: Unspecified vulnerability in Rational Soft Hidden Administrator 1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to byp

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-2783?

hidden administrator: upgrade to newer than 1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-2783 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2783 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-2007-2783 affect?

CVE-2007-2783 affects hidden administrator. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unspecified vulnerability in Rational Soft Hidden Administrator 1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue has no actionable information, and perhap

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-2783?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-2783 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting hidden administrator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in Rational Soft Hidden Administrator 1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue has no actionable information, and perhaps should not be included in CVE.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.1% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rational software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-21 23:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rational software hidden administrator UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7

Fixed in: newer than 1.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hidden-administrator || rpm -q hidden-administrator || hidden-administrator --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hidden-administrator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hidden-administrator

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: Rational Software Hidden Administrator 1.7 - Authentication Bypass

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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-2007-2783?

hidden administrator: upgrade to newer than 1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-2783 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2783 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-2007-2783 affect?

CVE-2007-2783 affects hidden administrator. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unspecified vulnerability in Rational Soft Hidden Administrator 1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue has no actionable information, and perhap

How urgent is CVE-2007-2783?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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