CVE-2008-1903 in the critical feed json
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in news_show.php in Newanz NewsOffice 1.0 and 1.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote…
published 2008-04-21 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1903
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 39.2%
- EPSS 39.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in news_show.php in Newanz NewsOffice 1.0 and 1.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the newsoffice_directory parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5429)
- Published
Exploit prediction
39.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5429 NewsOffice 1.1 - Remote File Inclusion webapps, 2008-04-11
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28748 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5429
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28748
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/29797
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41770
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1903
- NVD CVE-2008-1903
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