The Client Login Extension (CLE) in Novell Identity Manager before 3.5.1 20070730 stores the username and password in a local file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2007-4526 is rated Low Risk (19.6/100): CVSS Low severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.40%). Mandatory action: Low composite risk—no urgent action required; patch on your normal maintenance cycle and revisit priority if CVSS or EPSS increases.
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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 | 0.05% | 0.40% | +0.35% |
| 2 | 2023-03-07 | 1.03% | 0.05% | -0.99% |
| 3 | 2022-02-04 | — | 1.03% | — |
Full EPSS history (3 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 2.0 | LOW |
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3.9 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| netiq | identity_manager | <= 3.5 | cpe:2.3:a:netiq:identity_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| novell | client_login_extension_\(cle\) | — | cpe:2.3:a:novell:client_login_extension_\(cle\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/37320 | Broken Link |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/26555 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1018602 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25420 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2957 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36215 | VDB Entry |
| https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/177/3329402_f.SAL_Public.html | Patch |