CVE-2007-0806: Les News 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a direct requ

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-0806 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting les news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Les News 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a direct request for adminews/index_fr.php3, and possibly the adminews index documents for other localizations.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-02-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: les news

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-07 11:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

les news les news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison les-news sudo apt install les-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold les-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list les-news sudo dnf downgrade les-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add les-news

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-2007-0806?

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

Is CVE-2007-0806 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0806 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-2007-0806 affect?

CVE-2007-0806 affects les news. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Les News 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a direct request for adminews/index_fr.php3, and possibly the adminews index documents for other localizations.

How urgent is CVE-2007-0806?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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