CVE-2007-3331: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in STphp EasyNews PRO 4.0 allows remote attackers to change th

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3331 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting easynews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in STphp EasyNews PRO 4.0 allows remote attackers to change the admin password via (1) a certain HTML form that is posted automatically by JavaScript or (2) a news post.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-06-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: stphp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-06-21 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stphp easynews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison easynews sudo apt install easynews=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold easynews

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

dnf --showduplicates list easynews sudo dnf downgrade easynews-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add easynews

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-2007-3331?

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

Is CVE-2007-3331 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3331 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-2007-3331 affect?

CVE-2007-3331 affects easynews. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in STphp EasyNews PRO 4.0 allows remote attackers to change the admin password via (1) a certain HTML form that is posted automatically by JavaScript or (2) a news post.

How urgent is CVE-2007-3331?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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