CVE-2007-2944: WabCMS 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remo

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-2944 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting wabcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WabCMS 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for db/wabcmsn.mdb. NOTE: this issue was originally reported for "webCMS," but this was an error by an unreliable researcher.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2007-05-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wabcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-31 00:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wabcms wabcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wabcms sudo apt install wabcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold wabcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list wabcms sudo dnf downgrade wabcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wabcms

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-2007-2944?

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

Is CVE-2007-2944 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2944 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-2007-2944 affect?

CVE-2007-2944 affects wabcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). WabCMS 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for db/wabcmsn.mdb. NOTE: this issue was originally reported for "webCMS

How urgent is CVE-2007-2944?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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