CVE-2007-5626

Name: CVE-2007-5626
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-10-23T16:46:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5626 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. make_catalog_backup in Bacula 2.2.5, and probably earlier, sends a MySQL password as a command line argument, and sometimes transmits cleartext e-mail containing this command line, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain the password by listing the process and its arguments, or by sniffing the network.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

make_catalog_backup in Bacula 2.2.5, and probably earlier, sends a MySQL password as a command line argument, and sometimes transmits cleartext e-mail containing this command line, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain the password by listing the process and its arguments, or by sniffing the network.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bacula	Bacula	<= 2.2.5

References

http://bugs.bacula.org/view.php?id=990Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=446809Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/41861Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/27243Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31184Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26156Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3572Broken Link, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37336Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://bugs.bacula.org/view.php?id=990Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=446809Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/41861Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/27243Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31184Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26156Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3572Broken Link, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37336Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 23, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5626?

How severe is CVE-2007-5626?

CVE-2007-5626 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5626?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST