CVE-2007-0692: DGNews 2.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a fullnews request to news.php with an

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-0692 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting dgnews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

DGNews 2.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a fullnews request to news.php with an invalid newsid parameter, and other unspecified vectors, which reveal the path in various error messages.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dgnews

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-30 20:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dgnews dgnews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dgnews sudo apt install dgnews=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold dgnews

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

dnf --showduplicates list dgnews sudo dnf downgrade dgnews-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add dgnews

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.

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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-2007-0692?

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

Is CVE-2007-0692 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0692 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-2007-0692 affect?

CVE-2007-0692 affects dgnews. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). DGNews 2.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a fullnews request to news.php with an invalid newsid parameter, and other unspecified vectors, which reveal the path in various error messages.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0692?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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