CVE-2007-1042: Directory traversal vulnerability in news.php in Xpression News (X-News) 1.0.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disab

Routine

MEDIUM 5.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1042 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting xpression news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in news.php in Xpression News (X-News) 1.0.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files or obtain sensitive information via a .. (dot dot) in the xnews-template parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2007-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xpression news

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-21 17:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xpression news xpression news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xpression-news sudo apt install xpression-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold xpression-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list xpression-news sudo dnf downgrade xpression-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add xpression-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.

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-2007-1042?

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

Is CVE-2007-1042 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1042 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-2007-1042 affect?

CVE-2007-1042 affects xpression news. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in news.php in Xpression News (X-News) 1.0.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files or obtain sensitive information via a .. (dot dot) in the xnews-template p

How urgent is CVE-2007-1042?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-1040 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in archives.php in Xpression News (X-News) 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to

References

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