UNKNOWN CVSS 6.8
Published: 2007-10-18

CVE-2007-5576

bea tuxedo Security Advisory (CVE-2007-5576)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2007-5576 impacting bea tuxedo. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.8 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
BEA Tuxedo 8.0 before RP392 and 8.1 before RP293, and WebLogic Enterprise 5.1 before RP174, echo the password in cleartext, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information via the (1) cnsbind, (2) cnsunbind, or (3) cnsls commands.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product bea / tuxedo
Affected Versions 8.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-200

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2007-5576 impacting bea tuxedo.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2007-5576.yaml
id: cve-2007-5576

info:
  name: bea tuxedo - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2007-5576 affecting bea tuxedo.
    Evaluation: BEA Tuxedo 8.0 before RP392 and 8.1 before RP293, and WebLogic Enterprise 5.1 before RP174, echo the password in cleartext, which allows physically pr...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2007-5576
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 6.8
    cve-id: CVE-2007-5576
    cwe-id: CWE-200
  tags: cve,cve-2007-5576,bea,tuxedo,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "tuxedo"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2007-5576.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2007-5576
# Target: bea tuxedo | CVSS: 6.8 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2007-5576 (bea tuxedo)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against bea tuxedo scope (8.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2007-5576.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2007-5576
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install tuxedo 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade tuxedo 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update tuxedo

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i tuxedo 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i tuxedo

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2007-5576 in bea tuxedo?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update bea tuxedo packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2007-5576?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2007-5576?

CVE-2007-5576 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.8 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.8
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2007-5576
Weakness CWE-200
Vendor bea
Product tuxedo
Published 2007-10-18
Vector AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C