CVE-2001-1527: easyNews 1.5 and earlier stores administration passwords in cleartext in settings.php, which allows local user

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2001-1527 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting easynews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

easyNews 1.5 and earlier stores administration passwords in cleartext in settings.php, which allows local users to obtain the passwords and gain access.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: easyscripts

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

easyscripts easynews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy easynews || rpm -q easynews || easynews --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison easynews sudo apt install easynews=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold easynews

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list easynews sudo dnf downgrade easynews-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add easynews

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-1527?

easynews: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1527 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1527 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-1527 affect?

CVE-2001-1527 affects easynews. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). easyNews 1.5 and earlier stores administration passwords in cleartext in settings.php, which allows local users to obtain the passwords and gain access.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1527?

Priority 13/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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