CVE-2007-1042
CVE-2007-1042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xpression News with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Xpression News
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in news.php in Xpression News (X-News) 1.0.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files or obtain sensitive information via a .. (dot dot) in the xnews-template parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-1042?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in news.php in Xpression News (X-News) 1.0.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files or obtain sensitive information via a .. (dot dot) in the xnews-template parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2007-1042?
- CVE-2007-1042 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-1042 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-1042?
- CVE-2007-1042 affects Xpression News. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-1042?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-1042 published?
- CVE-2007-1042 was published on 2007-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/33226
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24177
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32560
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xpression_news:xpression_news:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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