CVE-2007-1017: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in show_news_inc.php in VirtualSystem VS-News-System 1.2.1 and earlier

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1017?

vs-news-system: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1017 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1017 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-1017 affect?

CVE-2007-1017 affects vs-news-system. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in show_news_inc.php in VirtualSystem VS-News-System 1.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the newsordner parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1017?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1017 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting vs-news-system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in show_news_inc.php in VirtualSystem VS-News-System 1.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the newsordner parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: virtualsystem

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-21 11:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

virtualsystem vs-news-system UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vs-news-system || rpm -q vs-news-system || vs-news-system --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vs-news-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vs-news-system

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: VS-News-System 1.2.1 - 'newsordner' Remote File Inclusion

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-2007-1017?

vs-news-system: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1017 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1017 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-2007-1017 affect?

CVE-2007-1017 affects vs-news-system. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in show_news_inc.php in VirtualSystem VS-News-System 1.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the newsordner parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1017?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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