CVE-2007-0261 json
snews.php in sNews 1.5.30 and earlier does not properly exit when authentication fails, which allows remote attackers to perform unauthoriz…
published 2007-01-16 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-0263
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.8%
- EPSS 4.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
snews.php in sNews 1.5.30 and earlier does not properly exit when authentication fails, which allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized administrative actions, as demonstrated by changing an administrative password via the changeup task, and by uploading PHP code via the imagefile parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-3116)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-3116 sNews 1.5.30 - Remote Reset Admin Pass / Command Execution webapps, 2007-01-12
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/3116
exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/31535
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/22025
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/23746
third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/32817
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-0261
- NVD CVE-2007-0261
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