# CVE-2007-1042: Directory traversal vulnerability in news.php in Xpression News (X-News) 1.0.1, when magic\_quotes\_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-02-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in news.php in Xpression News (X-News) 1.0.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files or obtain sensitive information via a .. (dot dot) in the xnews-template parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32560
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24177
- http://osvdb.org/33226

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