The do_set_password function in modules/chanserv/set.c in IRC Services before 5.0.60 preserves channel founder privileges across a channel password change (ChanServ SET PASSWORD), which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the new password through automated e-mail, or perform privileged actions without knowing the new password.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2007-3246 is rated Moderate Risk (48.3/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.90%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.33% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 0.57% | 1.90% | +1.33% |
| 2 | 2026-02-01 | 0.46% | 0.57% | +0.10% |
| 3 | 2025-08-30 | — | 0.46% | — |
Full EPSS history (13 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| irc_services | irc_services | <= 5.0.60 | cpe:2.3:a:irc_services:irc_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |