CVE-2007-2971: SQL injection vulnerability in getnewsitem.php in gCards 1.46 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-2971?

gcards: upgrade to newer than 1.46. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-2971 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2971 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-2971 affect?

CVE-2007-2971 affects gcards. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in getnewsitem.php in gCards 1.46 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the newsid parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-2971?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2007-2971 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gcards. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in getnewsitem.php in gCards 1.46 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the newsid parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: greg neustaetter

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-06-01 01:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

greg neustaetter gcards UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.46 · 1.13 · 1.43 · 1.44 · 1.45

Fixed in: newer than 1.46

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.46 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gcards

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gcards

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: gCards 1.46 - SQL Injection / Remote Code Execution

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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-2007-2971?

gcards: upgrade to newer than 1.46. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-2971 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2971 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-2007-2971 affect?

CVE-2007-2971 affects gcards. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in getnewsitem.php in gCards 1.46 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the newsid parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-2971?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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