CVE-2007-2303: Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/footer.php in News Manager Deluxe (NMDeluxe) 1.0.1 allows remote

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-2303 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting news manager deluxe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/footer.php in News Manager Deluxe (NMDeluxe) 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.

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	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-04-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: news manager deluxe

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-04-26 21:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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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 news-manager-deluxe || rpm -q news-manager-deluxe || news-manager-deluxe --version

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

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

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

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

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: NMDeluxe 1.0.1 - 'footer.php?template' Local 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-2007-2303?

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

Is CVE-2007-2303 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2303 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-2007-2303 affect?

CVE-2007-2303 affects news manager deluxe. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/footer.php in News Manager Deluxe (NMDeluxe) 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2303?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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