CVE-2010-2859: news.php in SimpNews 2.47.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid

Q: How do I fix CVE-2010-2859?

simpnews: upgrade to newer than 2.47.03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2010-2859 being exploited?

CVE-2010-2859 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-2010-2859 affect?

CVE-2010-2859 affects simpnews. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). news.php in SimpNews 2.47.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid lang parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2010-2859?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2010-2859 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting simpnews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

news.php in SimpNews 2.47.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid lang parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2010-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2010-07-25 02:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

boesch-it simpnews UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.47.03 · 2.0.1 · 2.13 · 2.30 · 2.30.2 · 2.30.6 · 2.31.0 · 2.32.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.47.03

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.47.03 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simpnews

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-2010-2859?

simpnews: upgrade to newer than 2.47.03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-2859 being exploited?

CVE-2010-2859 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-2010-2859 affect?

CVE-2010-2859 affects simpnews. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). news.php in SimpNews 2.47.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid lang parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2010-2859?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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