How severe is CVE-2007-1597?

CVE-2007-1597 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-1597 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1597?

CVE-2007-1597 affects Unclassified Newsboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1597?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-1597 published?

CVE-2007-1597 was published on 2007-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1597

CVE-2007-1597 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unclassified Newsboard with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Unclassified Newsboard
Published: 2007-03-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unclassified NewsBoard 1.6.3 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain (1) the board log via a direct request for logs/board-YYYY-MM-DD.log, (2) the mail and private message (PM) log via a direct request for logs/email-YY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS.log, (3) the SQL error message log via a direct request for logs/error-YY-MM.log, and (4) the IP log via a direct request for logs/ip.log.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1597?: Unclassified NewsBoard 1.6.3 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain (1) the board log via a direct request for logs/board-YYYY-MM-DD.log, (2) the mail and private message (PM) log via a direct request for logs/email-YY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS.log, (3) the SQL error message log via a direct request for logs/error-YY-MM.log, and (4) the IP log via a direct request for logs/ip.log.
How severe is CVE-2007-1597?: CVE-2007-1597 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-1597 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1597?: CVE-2007-1597 affects Unclassified Newsboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1597?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-1597 published?: CVE-2007-1597 was published on 2007-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:unclassified_newsboard:unclassified_newsboard:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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