CVE-2007-5006

CRITICAL

Multiple command handlers in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 do not verify if a peer is authenticated, which allows remote attackers...

Affects 3 products across 2 vendors.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS21.2%
Percentile98th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-287: Improper Authentication

Software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the user is who they claim to be.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-57 Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Obtain Sensitive Data
via CWE-287
CAPEC-633 Token Impersonation
via CWE-287
CAPEC-650 Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server
via CWE-287
CAPEC-194 Fake the Source of Data
via CWE-287
CAPEC-593 Session Hijacking
via CWE-287
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2007. A critical vulnerability affects Broadcom systems (CVE-2007-5006). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2007-GLOBAL-019209-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2007-5006?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2007. A critical vulnerability affects Broadcom systems (CVE-2007-5006). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-5006?
CVE-2007-5006 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 21.2%.
Is CVE-2007-5006 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2007-5006 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2007-5006?
Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-5006?
CVE-2007-5006 affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops, Desktop Management Suite; Ca Protection Suites.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2007-5006
BSIDBS-2007-GLOBAL-019209-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2007-10-01
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Authentication
SourceNVD
Official Description

Multiple command handlers in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 do not verify if a peer is authenticated, which allows remote attackers to add and delete users, and start client restores.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Multiple command handlers in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 do not verify if a peer is authenticated, which allows remote attackers to add and delete users, and start client restores. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops 4.0 11.0 11.1 11.5
Broadcom Desktop Management Suite 11.0 11.1 11.2
Ca Protection Suites r2
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 6954 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashfb7fdc6256f4779943f1c7281c6f9f56d30187644be305e3af9ab3c5fd96ec84f91ccf7258e3cf8e2739f327fc3f08405bcefd479043bb6654aefb4c4f115265
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