CVE-2007-1040 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Xpression News (X-News) version 1.0.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files or disclose sensitive information by manipulating the 'xnews-template' parameter in archives.php with a "../" sequence. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, indicating a clear path for exploitation. Despite this, there is no evidence of active exploitation, significant community discussion, or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xpression_news:xpression_news:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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