CVE-2004-0327: Directory traversal vulnerability in functions.php in PhpNewsManager 1.46 allows remote attackers to retrieve

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-0327 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpnewsmanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in functions.php in PhpNewsManager 1.46 allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the clang parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	8.0% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-11-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: skintech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-11-23 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

skintech phpnewsmanager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.36

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.36

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.36 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpnewsmanager sudo apt install phpnewsmanager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.36> sudo apt-mark hold phpnewsmanager

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpnewsmanager sudo dnf downgrade phpnewsmanager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.36> sudo dnf versionlock add phpnewsmanager

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: PHP 4.x/5.x MySQL Library - 'Safe_mode' Filesystem Circumvention (1)
Exploit-DB: PHP 4.x/5.x MySQL Library - 'Safe_mode' Filesystem Circumvention (2)
Exploit-DB: PHP 4.x/5.x MySQL Library - 'Safe_mode' Filesystem Circumvention (3)
Exploit-DB: phpNewsManager 1.36 - functions Script File Disclosure

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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-2004-0327?

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

Is CVE-2004-0327 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0327 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-2004-0327 affect?

CVE-2004-0327 affects phpnewsmanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in functions.php in PhpNewsManager 1.46 allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the clang parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2004-0327?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2006-1560 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in SkinTech phpNewsManager 1.48 allow remote attackers to execute arbit

References

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