CVE-2007-4031

Nessus Vulnerability Scanner <3.0.6 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-4031. PoCs published by h07.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 ActiveX control to delete arbitrary files on the target system via the deleteReport() method. The exploit is triggered when a user visits the malicious HTML page in Internet Explorer.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the deleteReport method, probably related to the SCANCTRL.ScanCtrlCtrl.1 ActiveX control in scan.dll.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by h07 · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4230

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 ActiveX control to delete arbitrary files on the target system via the deleteReport() method. The exploit is triggered when a user visits the malicious HTML page in Internet Explorer.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have Nessus 3.0.6 installed · Target must use Internet Explorer · ActiveX control must be enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4237

This HTML file exploits a vulnerability in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 ActiveX control to achieve remote code execution by writing a malicious batch file to the startup folder. The exploit leverages the 'addsetConfig' and 'saveNessusRC' methods to execute arbitrary commands.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the HTML file in Internet Explorer with ActiveX enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4230
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018469
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.nessus.org/news/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35641
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26243
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2680
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25088

Scores

EPSS 0.0758
EPSS Percentile 92.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
nessus/vulnerability_scanner 3.0.6
Published Jul 27, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026