How severe is CVE-2007-4872?

CVE-2007-4872 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4872 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4872?

CVE-2007-4872 affects Simplenews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4872?

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

When was CVE-2007-4872 published?

CVE-2007-4872 was published on 2007-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4872

CVE-2007-4872 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Simplenews 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: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Simplenews
Published: 2007-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SimpNews 2.41.03 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) an invalid lang parameter to admin/index.php; or a direct request to (2) admin/dbg_infos.php, (3) admin/heading.php, or (4) evsearch.php; which reveals the path in various error messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4872?: SimpNews 2.41.03 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) an invalid lang parameter to admin/index.php; or a direct request to (2) admin/dbg_infos.php, (3) admin/heading.php, or (4) evsearch.php; which reveals the path in various error messages.
How severe is CVE-2007-4872?: CVE-2007-4872 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4872 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4872?: CVE-2007-4872 affects Simplenews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4872?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4872 published?: CVE-2007-4872 was published on 2007-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:simplenews:simplenews:2.41.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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