CVE-2007-0143: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in NUNE News Script 2.0pre2 allow remote attackers to execu

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-0143 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting news script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in NUNE News Script 2.0pre2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the custom_admin_path parameter to (1) index.php or (2) archives.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nune

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-09 18:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nune news script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0_pre2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0_pre2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy news-script || rpm -q news-script || news-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0_pre2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison news-script sudo apt install news-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0_pre2> sudo apt-mark hold news-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list news-script sudo dnf downgrade news-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0_pre2> sudo dnf versionlock add news-script

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: NUNE News Script 2.0pre2 - Multiple Remote File Inclusions

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0143?

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

Is CVE-2007-0143 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0143 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-2007-0143 affect?

CVE-2007-0143 affects news script. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in NUNE News Script 2.0pre2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the custom_admin_path parameter to (1) index.php or (2) archives.php.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0143?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

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