CVE-2007-5128: SimpNews 2.41.03 on Windows, when PHP before 5.0.0 is used, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive inform

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-5128?

simpnews: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; php: upgrade to newer than 5.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-5128 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5128 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-2007-5128 affect?

CVE-2007-5128 affects simpnews, php. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SimpNews 2.41.03 on Windows, when PHP before 5.0.0 is used, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an certain link_date parameter to events.php, which reveals the path in an error message due to an unsupported argument

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-5128?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2007-5128 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting simpnews, php. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SimpNews 2.41.03 on Windows, when PHP before 5.0.0 is used, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an certain link_date parameter to events.php, which reveals the path in an error message due to an unsupported argument type for the mktime function on Windows.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2007-09-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: boesch-it · php

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-09-27 19:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

boesch-it simpnews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.41.03

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.41.03

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.41.03 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simpnews sudo apt install simpnews=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.41.03> sudo apt-mark hold simpnews

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

dnf --showduplicates list simpnews sudo dnf downgrade simpnews-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.41.03> sudo dnf versionlock add simpnews

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.

php php UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 5.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade php

Note

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

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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-2007-5128?

simpnews: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; php: upgrade to newer than 5.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-5128 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5128 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-2007-5128 affect?

CVE-2007-5128 affects simpnews, php. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SimpNews 2.41.03 on Windows, when PHP before 5.0.0 is used, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an certain link_date parameter to events.php, which reveals the path in an error message due to an unsupported argument

How urgent is CVE-2007-5128?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · Windows vulnerabilities

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