CVE-2007-1021: SQL injection vulnerability in inc_listnews.asp in CodeAvalanche News 1.x allows remote attackers to execute a

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1021 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting codeavalanche news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in inc_listnews.asp in CodeAvalanche News 1.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the CAT_ID parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xfairguy

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

xfairguy codeavalanche news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.x

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.x

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.x (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison codeavalanche-news sudo apt install codeavalanche-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.x> sudo apt-mark hold codeavalanche-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list codeavalanche-news sudo dnf downgrade codeavalanche-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.x> sudo dnf versionlock add codeavalanche-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.

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: CodeAvalanche News 1.x - 'CAT_ID' SQL Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1021?

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

Is CVE-2007-1021 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1021 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-2007-1021 affect?

CVE-2007-1021 affects codeavalanche news. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). SQL injection vulnerability in inc_listnews.asp in CodeAvalanche News 1.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the CAT_ID parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1021?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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