CVE-2007-1018: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in tpl/header.php in VirtualSystem VS-News-System 1.2.1 and earlier, w

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1018?

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

Q: Is CVE-2007-1018 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1018 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-2007-1018 affect?

CVE-2007-1018 affects vs-news-system. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in tpl/header.php in VirtualSystem VS-News-System 1.2.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the newsordner parameter. NOT

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1018?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

This month

HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1018 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 tpl/header.php in VirtualSystem VS-News-System 1.2.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the newsordner parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
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.

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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-2007-1018?

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

Is CVE-2007-1018 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1018 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-2007-1018 affect?

CVE-2007-1018 affects vs-news-system. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in tpl/header.php in VirtualSystem VS-News-System 1.2.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the newsordner parameter. NOT

How urgent is CVE-2007-1018?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-1017 HIGH 9.3 UPGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in show_news_inc.php in VirtualSystem VS-News-System 1.2.1 and earlier

References

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