CVE-2007-3702: Directory traversal vulnerability in the load function in cgi-bin/mail/mailmachine.cgi in Mail Machine 3.989 a

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3702 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting mail machine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the load function in cgi-bin/mail/mailmachine.cgi in Mail Machine 3.989 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the archives parameter in a Load action.

Why this priority

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

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.5% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mail machine

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-07-11 23:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mail machine mail machine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.980 · 3.985 · 3.987 · 3.988 · 3.989

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.980

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mail-machine || rpm -q mail-machine || mail-machine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.980 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mail-machine sudo apt install mail-machine=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.980> sudo apt-mark hold mail-machine

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

dnf --showduplicates list mail-machine sudo dnf downgrade mail-machine-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.980> sudo dnf versionlock add mail-machine

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: Mail Machine 3.989 - Local File Inclusion

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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-2007-3702?

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

Is CVE-2007-3702 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3702 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-2007-3702 affect?

CVE-2007-3702 affects mail machine. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the load function in cgi-bin/mail/mailmachine.cgi in Mail Machine 3.989 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the archives parameter in a Load action.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3702?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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