CVE-2007-2708: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in newsadmin.php in Feindt Computerservice News (News-Script) 2.0 allo

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-2708 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting news-script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in newsadmin.php in Feindt Computerservice News (News-Script) 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the action parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	62.6% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: feindt computerservice

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-05-16 10:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

feindt computerservice news-script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison news-script sudo apt install news-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold news-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list news-script sudo dnf downgrade news-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add news-script

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: Feindt Computerservice News 2.0 - 'newsadmin.php?action' 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-2007-2708?

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

Is CVE-2007-2708 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2708 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-2007-2708 affect?

CVE-2007-2708 affects news-script. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in newsadmin.php in Feindt Computerservice News (News-Script) 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the action parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2708?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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