How severe is CVE-2007-5128?

CVE-2007-5128 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5128 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5128?

CVE-2007-5128 primarily affects Boesch-it Simpnews. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5128?

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

When was CVE-2007-5128 published?

CVE-2007-5128 was published on 2007-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5128

CVE-2007-5128 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Boesch-it Simpnews 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Boesch-it Simpnews
Published: 2007-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SimpNews 2.41.03 on Windows, when PHP before 5.0.0 is used, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an certain link_date parameter to events.php, which reveals the path in an error message due to an unsupported argument type for the mktime function on Windows.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5128?: SimpNews 2.41.03 on Windows, when PHP before 5.0.0 is used, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an certain link_date parameter to events.php, which reveals the path in an error message due to an unsupported argument type for the mktime function on Windows.
How severe is CVE-2007-5128?: CVE-2007-5128 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5128 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5128?: CVE-2007-5128 primarily affects Boesch-it Simpnews. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5128?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5128 published?: CVE-2007-5128 was published on 2007-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:boesch-it:simpnews:2.41.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

222.99.52.202 (ipv4-addr)
90.160.135.217 (ipv4-addr)
62.36.19.42 (ipv4-addr)
62.36.19.41 (ipv4-addr)