CVE-2007-3018: activeWeb contentserver CMS before 5.6.2964 does not limit the file-creation ability of editors who have restr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-3018?

contentserver: upgrade to newer than 5.6.2929. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-3018 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3018 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-2007-3018 affect?

CVE-2007-3018 affects contentserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). activeWeb contentserver CMS before 5.6.2964 does not limit the file-creation ability of editors who have restricted accounts, which allows these editors to create files in arbitrary directories.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-3018?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0UPGRADE

CVE-2007-3018 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting contentserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

activeWeb contentserver CMS before 5.6.2964 does not limit the file-creation ability of editors who have restricted accounts, which allows these editors to create files in arbitrary directories.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-07-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: activeweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-07-17 00:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

activeweb contentserver UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.6.2929

Fixed in: newer than 5.6.2929

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.6.2929 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade contentserver

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2007-3018?

contentserver: upgrade to newer than 5.6.2929. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-3018 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3018 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-2007-3018 affect?

CVE-2007-3018 affects contentserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). activeWeb contentserver CMS before 5.6.2964 does not limit the file-creation ability of editors who have restricted accounts, which allows these editors to create files in arbitrary directories.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3018?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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