CVE-2007-1247: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in aWeb Labs aWebNews 1.5 allow remote attackers to execute

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1247 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting awebnews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in aWeb Labs aWebNews 1.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path_to_news parameter to (1) listing.php or (2) visview.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2007-03-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aweb labs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-03 20:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aweb labs awebnews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy awebnews || rpm -q awebnews || awebnews --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison awebnews sudo apt install awebnews=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold awebnews

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

dnf --showduplicates list awebnews sudo dnf downgrade awebnews-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add awebnews

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: aWebNews 1.1 - 'listing.php?path_to_news' Remote File Inclusion

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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-2007-1247?

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

Is CVE-2007-1247 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1247 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-2007-1247 affect?

CVE-2007-1247 affects awebnews. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in aWeb Labs aWebNews 1.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path_to_news parameter to (1) listing.php or (2) visview.php.

How urgent is CVE-2007-1247?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2006-1612 MEDIUM 5.1 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in visview.php in aWebNews 1.0 allow remote attackers to i

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