CVE-2007-4232: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/inc/change_action.php in Andreas Robertz PHPNews 0.93 allows

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-4232 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpnews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/inc/change_action.php in Andreas Robertz PHPNews 0.93 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the format_menue parameter.

Why this priority

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	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	51.7% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-08-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: andreas robertz

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-08-08 22:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

andreas robertz phpnews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.93

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.93

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.93 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpnews sudo apt install phpnews=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.93> sudo apt-mark hold phpnews

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpnews sudo dnf downgrade phpnews-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.93> sudo dnf versionlock add phpnews

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: PHPNews 0.93 - 'format_menue' 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-2007-4232?

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

Is CVE-2007-4232 being exploited?

CVE-2007-4232 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-2007-4232 affect?

CVE-2007-4232 affects phpnews. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/inc/change_action.php in Andreas Robertz PHPNews 0.93 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the format_menue parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2007-4232?

Priority 54/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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