CVE-2007-3630: changePW.php in AV Tutorial Script (avtutorial) 1.0 does not require authentication or knowledge of an old pas

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3630 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting av tutorial script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

changePW.php in AV Tutorial Script (avtutorial) 1.0 does not require authentication or knowledge of an old password for password changes, which allows remote attackers to change passwords for arbitrary users via a modified password parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-07-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: av scripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-07-10 00:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

av scripts av tutorial script 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 av-tutorial-script || rpm -q av-tutorial-script || av-tutorial-script --version

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

apt-cache madison av-tutorial-script sudo apt install av-tutorial-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold av-tutorial-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list av-tutorial-script sudo dnf downgrade av-tutorial-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add av-tutorial-script

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.

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: AV Tutorial Script 1.0 - Remote User Pass Change

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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-2007-3630?

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

Is CVE-2007-3630 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3630 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-2007-3630 affect?

CVE-2007-3630 affects av tutorial script. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). changePW.php in AV Tutorial Script (avtutorial) 1.0 does not require authentication or knowledge of an old password for password changes, which allows remote attackers to change passwords for arbitrary users via a modified password paramete

How urgent is CVE-2007-3630?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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Related CVEs

CVE-2007-3691 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in changePW.php in AV Tutorial Script (avtutorial) 1.0, when magic_quot

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